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She Lobbied Congress For Three Years To Become The First Woman Admitted To Practice Law Before The U.S. Supreme Court In 1879, Making Her A Trailblazer For Female Attorneys Today
Some of the most powerful women I’ve met are successful attorneys. For a long time, women who work as lawyers have had to fight to prove themselves to be just as smart, efficient, and powerful as men who practice law. There has been a long line of magnificent female lawyers in the U.S. who have […] More
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In 1782, She Bravely Disguised Herself As A Male Patriot In Order To Fight In The Revolutionary War, But After Being Shot, Her True Identity Was Revealed
The American Revolution and the Revolutionary War were two of the biggest and most defining events in early American history. Many figures are now considered heroes for what they did during the revolution, and one of them was a brave woman who disguised herself as a male soldier to participate in battle. It was Deborah […] More
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She Helped Plan The Iconic Protest Against British Tea Taxes In 1773 And Came Up With The Idea For Men To Wear Disguises During The Demonstration
While thousands of incredibly brave men fought in the country’s biggest wars, many women also made significant contributions that don’t get nearly enough credit. For instance, have you ever heard of Sarah Bradlee Fulton? Sarah was known as the “Mother of the Boston Tea Party” and was a significant figure during the Revolutionary War. Sarah […] More
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She Was A Brilliant Astronomer Who Discovered That Hydrogen Is The Most Abundant Element In Our Universe And Debunked The Theory That Stars Are Made Up Of The Same Elemental Components As Earth
If you’re a fan of astronomy or have a great appreciation for the stars in the sky, you should know who Cecilia Payne is. Thanks to Cecilia, we know what stars are made out of. Cecilia was one of the most brilliant astronomers of her time and taught the world what stars were composed of […] More
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She Won The Pulitzer Prize In 1932 And A Nobel Peace Prize In Literature In 1938 For Her Literary Work That Portrayed Life And Human Rights In Asia
Before there was the internet and a huge amount of access to information online, we relied solely on fantastic writers and historians to teach us about how other people in other parts of the world live. One of those writers who made an impact and used her platform to educate Americans on another part of […] More
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Known As The “Mother Of Miami,” She Was The Only Major Female Founder Of The Famous Floridian City And Was Determined To Develop The Land Into A Reputable Trading Port For The U.S.
If you’re a big fan of hanging out in and visiting Miami, Florida, you should know who Julia Tuttle was, the woman known as the “Mother of Miami.” Julia was the only major female founder of the city of Miami, and it wouldn’t be the same without her. Julia was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in […] More
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She Came To Be Known As The “Female Paul Revere” After She Bravely Rode Through The Streets To Caution Patriots About A British Attack
Many of us know the story of the famous Paul Revere and how he bravely warned communities outside of Boston about incoming British troops in 1775. But do you know who was considered the “female Paul Revere” after she rode through the streets of Putnam County, New York, to warn the Patriots about a planned […] More
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She Was America’s First Supermodel, But She Was Committed To A Mental Asylum For 65 Years, Where She Faded Into Obscurity
Bella and Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, and Kaia Gerber are some of the most talked about models in the fashion world today. But do you know who the woman considered America’s first supermodel was? It was Audrey Munson, whose fascinating life story combines success, fame, and tragedy. Audrey was born in Rochester, New York, in […] More
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She Played She Joined Her Husband In The Revolutionary War And Disguised Herself As A Man To Fight In The Battle Of Fort Washington
There are a lot of women in American history who have courageously stepped up and done amazing things for our country, even when they were discouraged from doing so. Margaret Cochran Corbin was one of those women, as she played an important role in the American Revolution and did what she had to do to […] More
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She Was A Songwriter Who Penned Lyrics For An Impressive Roster Of Performers, Including Elvis Presley, Nat King Cole, And Aretha Franklin, But Her Contributions To Hits Went Largely Unappreciated
Some of the most talented people in the music industry aren’t the ones who get on stage and perform or record songs in the studio. They’re the songwriters. There have been a lot of songwriters in history who have written some of the greatest songs in music history but don’t get a lot of credit […] More
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She Was The Only American Woman To Win A Gold Medal At The 1948 Olympic Games, As Well As The First Black Woman To Ever Win An Olympic Gold Medal
There have been so many incredible athletes who’ve competed and poured their everything into the Olympic Games. One of those athletes was Alice Coachman, who was not only the only American woman to win a gold medal at the 1948 Olympic Games, but she was also the first-ever Black woman to win an Olympic gold […] More
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She Was Considered One Of The Greatest Black Female Athletes Of Her Generation, Excelling In Both Tennis And Basketball, But Her Accomplishments Were Often Overlooked
Women athletes from the generations before us often had extremely inspiring stories, as most of them played during a time when sports were considered something only men should be partaking in and faced a lot of discrimination for their gender, race, or both. Ora Washington was one of those women, and she was considered one […] More
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She Was A Chemist Who Created The First Effective Leprosy Treatment, But She Fell Ill While Conducting Her Research, And A Man Published Her Work Without Giving Her Any Credit
There are a lot of women in history who did tremendous work, only for a man to receive all the credit for it. One of those women was Alice Ball, a remarkable chemist who created the first effective treatment for leprosy. Although her work was overlooked after her death, her story is being recirculated to […] More
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She Was A Doctor Who Played A Pivotal Role In Providing Better Working Conditions For American Coal Miners, Leading 350 Miners To Go On Strike In 1945
I love stories of women in history who saw something wrong or unjust in their local communities and bravely spoke out and fought for justice. Dr. Elizabeth Hayes, also known as Dr. Betty, was one of those women, as she was a major influence in providing better working conditions for American coal miners. Elizabeth was […] More
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She Lived Mostly Outdoors On The Streets Of Chicago, Selling Her Unique Art To People Of All Walks Of Life
There are many iconic women who made an impact on American cities, women who, without their presence, those cities wouldn’t be the same. Lee Godie, a famous art figure from Chicago in the 1970s and 80s, was one of those women. She lived mostly outdoors, selling her art to people of all walks of life […] More
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She Was One Of The First Female Cartoonists To Contribute To The New Yorker Magazine, Paving The Way For Women To Break Into This Male-Dominated Field
Do you have any relatives or loved ones who are big fans of cartoons? While the cartoons you see in the paper are usually funny and great for a chuckle, they can also be really powerful and influential. Cartooning used to be a very male-dominated field, but talented women like Barbara Shermund changed that. Barbara […] More
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She Is One Of The Ancient World’s Most Famous Female Scholars, Remembered For Her Genius And Dedication To Teaching, Even In Times Of Conflict
When thinking of ancient history, many famous rulers and scholars, like Aristotle and Julius Caesar, come to mind. But what about one of the ancient world’s most famous female scholars, Hypatia of Alexandria? Hypatia was a remarkable scholar, teacher, and philosopher in ancient history. She died a tragic and brutal death but will always be […] More
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She Had A Passion For Traveling And Disguised Herself As A Peasant To Visit Lhasa In 1924, Becoming The First European Woman To Enter This Forbidden City In Tibet
There are fascinating stories of women in history who risked their lives to do things no other woman had done before. One of those women was Alexandra David-Néel, who disguised herself to go on an adventure to Tibet’s forbidden city in the 20th century. Alexandra was born in France in 1868. Alexandra had a passion […] More
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Everyone Knows Ernest Hemingway, The Trailblazing American Author, But His Third Wife Was Also An Exceptional Novelist And War Correspondent
Ernest Hemingway was one of America’s most recognized authors and is still very well-known today for his novels and short stories. However, his third wife, Martha Gellhorn, was also an extraordinary person, novelist, travel writer, and war correspondent who deserves more credit for all her work. Martha was born in Missouri in 1908. She was […] More
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She Was Instrumental To The Development Of Forensic Science In The United States, And So Were The Tiny Murder Scenes She Created
If you’re passionate about forensics or have always been fascinated by the science of it all, you should know who Frances Glessner Lee was. Frances was crucial to helping develop forensic science in the United States through her crime scene dioramas and was also the first female police captain in America. Frances was born to […] More
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She Wrote The Beloved Childhood Story “The Tale Of Peter Rabbit,” And Worldwide, Over 250 Million Copies Of This Classic Have Been Sold
One of fiction’s most beloved little childhood characters is Peter Rabbit from author Beatrix Potter’s famous story, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.” More information about the life of Beatrix has come to the surface, and people have been fascinated to learn that she wasn’t just a children’s book author but a lover of nature and […] More
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