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She Was The First Woman To Compete In The Olympic Games And Win A Gold Medal In 1900
After the historic Olympic Games were banned for one thousand and five hundred years by Roman Emperor Theodosius I, the famous competition was reborn in modern format on April 6, 1896. Still, it might be shocking to learn that the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal did so just four years later– despite […] More
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There Are Few Cultural Icons As Famous As Queen Cleopatra, And Here’s Everything You Should Know About Her
There are few cultural icons as famous and influential as Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen. Her dramatic tale, often depicted in historical texts, novels, movies, television shows, and plays, continues to have a profound and enduring influence on pop culture. If you have seen photos of Cleopatra or perhaps a scene or two from the Elizabeth […] More
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They Called Her The Beauty Who Created One Of The Most Legendary Monsters In American Cinema, But For Years, Someone Else Took Credit For Her Work
It’s rare to find someone who has never heard of Creature from the Black Lagoon, the iconic 1954 horror film. Of course, one of the movie’s best parts is the creature itself, the ‘Gill-man,’ with his scaly face and body. Did you know that the person who created the creature’s original design was a woman? For years, […] More
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She Became China’s First And Only Female Emperor In 690, With Many Scholars Calling Her One Of The Greatest Rulers In China’s History
Did you know that during its 2,000 years of dynasty rule, there was only one female emporer in Chinese history? Out of over 500 emperors who ruled in China, only one of them was a woman, and it was Wu Zetian. Although she made some impressive progress while on the throne, her accomplishments are often […] More
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She Made History After Becoming The First Woman Elected President Of Mexico Earlier This Month, Receiving The Highest Number Of Votes For A Candidate In Mexican History
If you’ve been keeping your eyes on news headlines, you’ve likely seen some big news coming out of Mexico. At the start of the month, a monumental moment in history was marked in Mexico when Claudia Sheinbaum was elected President, shattering the glass ceiling and becoming the first woman to hold the position in the […] More
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She Was The First Black Athlete To Win A Medal At The Winter Olympics, And Then She Became A Surgeon
Debi Thomas was a woman who not only made history as an Olympic figure skater but was able to pursue an entirely different career when she wasn’t on the ice. Debi Thomas was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1967. She started skating at the age of five and won her first competition by the […] More
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In The Year 632, She Became The First Reigning Queen In Korea’s History, Giving Her Peasants A Year Of Tax Exemption And Encouraging A Cultural Renaissance
When talking about kings and queens from centuries ago, many people start to think of famous kings. However, there were so many female monarchs who made history and are often overlooked. For instance, do you know anything about Queen Seondeok, the first female monarch in Korean history? Queen Seondeok was first a princess, born to […] More
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She Was A Powerful Viking Queen During The Tenth Century, And Researchers Learned More About Her Through Rune Stones
Whenever I think of Vikings, which isn’t often, I must admit, I picture big, burly men with long beards and cool battle armor. But did you know that there are stories of a powerful Viking queen that stood out from the rest? That Viking queen was Queen Thrya, and her story, which was written on […] More
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She Was One Of The Most Influential People In The Construction Of The Brooklyn Bridge, Overseeing The Completion Of The Project After Her Husband Became Ill And Ultimately Passed Away
After graduating college in NYC, I spent a lot of time in Brooklyn and fell in love with the historical and communal borough. Brooklyn is often most recognized by one of the most famous structures in New York City – the Brooklyn Bridge. Did you know that a woman was among the most influential people […] More
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She Made Incredible Contributions To The Study Of DNA, Including The Discovery Of DNA’s Density And That DNA Molecules Have A Helical Conformation
I’ve always found DNA to be one of the most fascinating parts of science. Our human DNA is what makes us who we are, and our knowledge of how it works has evolved drastically over the decades. One of the hardworking scientists who brought us more information on DNA in the 20th century was British […] More
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She’s Regarded As The First Wild Child Of The White House, Known For Defying Social Norms For Women And Her Carefree Attitude
Have you ever thought about some former U.S. Presidents’ children and wondered if they got away with typical teenage or childhood shenanigans? Like what happens when the president’s kids misbehave or act up during their time in the White House? There was one iconic ‘first kid’ who refused to follow social norms, even when her […] More
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Meet The Only Snow Sculpting Team In The United States Made Up Entirely Of Indigenous Women
For many years, artists have crafted beautiful and intricate masterpieces out of the winter elements of ice and snow. The sport of snow sculpting allows artists to show off their skills and creations. It also provides an opportunity for people to tell cultural stories within their works and honor their roots. A trio of women who […] More
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Everyone Has Heard Of Polaroid, But You May Not Know That A Young Woman Was One Of The Main People Responsible For Making This Brand A Household Name
Polaroid is one of the most famous camera and photography companies with a long history. Many people still use their cameras to this day so they can snap pictures and have cute little mementos to hold onto. Did you know that one of the main people responsible for making Polaroid such a large brand was […] More
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She Was A Native American Leader Who Dedicated Her Life To Mediating Tensions Between White Settlers And Native Americans
Unfortunately, in school, I wasn’t taught much about powerful and famous Indigenous people in history beyond Sacagawea and Squanto. There are so many important Native American figures we can and should learn about today to give us more insight into America’s past and the lives of those who came before us. For instance, do you […] More
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In 1963, She Pushed John F. Kennedy To Sign The Equal Pay Act, Paving The Way For More Accessible Opportunities And Success For American Women
It’s no secret that America still has a long way to go to give women equal opportunities as men. However, so many women in history have fought their hardest to make success and opportunities more accessible to women in America. One of those was Esther Peterson, the woman who pushed John F. Kennedy to sign […] More
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Known As A Brilliant “Ghostbuster,” She Was Hired By Harry Houdini To Secretly Investigate Over 300 Self-Proclaimed Psychics And Mediums, Helping The Famous Illusionist Expose Phonies On Stage During Shows
Anyone who is or was fascinated by the life of iconic illusionist Harry Houdini may know that he went through a period of ‘busting’ people who claimed to be mediums or able to communicate with the dead. However, he didn’t have the time to find all of these scammers himself, so he took on help […] More
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She Went From Being A “Ball Girl” For Her Hometown Baseball Team To Founding “Mrs. Fields,” The Iconic Hundred-Million-Dollar Cookie Brand
Are you a fan of Mrs. Fields’ cookies? You know, those tasty individually wrapped cookies you can find at most school cafeterias? What if I told you that the inventor of those cookies started her career on a baseball field? The founder of Mrs. Fields is Debbi Fields, a woman who went from being a […] More
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She May Not Have Won An Oscar For Her Performance In “Killers Of The Flower Moon,” But Lily Gladstone Still Made History As The Very First Native American Woman To Be Nominated For The Academy Award For Best Actress
If you’ve been keeping up with this year’s Oscar nominations or have been reading any headlines about the hit movies of 2023, you’ve likely heard of actress Lily Gladstone. The buzz surrounding Lily Gladstone’s promising acting career is well deserved, as aside from being extremely talented, she’s making history and opening the door for Indigenous […] More
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Known As Gudrid The Far-Traveled, She Was A Viking Who’s Believed To Have Traveled From Greenland To North America Hundreds Of Years Before Christopher Columbus Ever Set Foot On The Continent
Often, when we picture Vikings who lived centuries ago, we envision big, burly men with long beards and impressive armor like those Viking hats with the horns coming out of them. But what if I told you that the Viking who was believed to have traveled all the way from Greenland to North America hundreds […] More
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She Became The First African American Woman To Serve As The U.S. Surgeon General In 1993 And Advocated For Better Health Education For American Children
As Black History Month comes to a close, it’s important to continue to spread stories of amazing African American men and women who made history and changed lives. One of those people is Dr. Joycelen Elders, the first African American woman to serve as the U.S. Surgeon General and a passionate advocate for public health […] More
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She Opened The First General Hospital For African Americans In The State Of Georgia In 1920, As Well As The First Obstetrical Hospital For African American Women
There have been so many magnificent women who worked and made progress in the medical field and changed the game for generations to come. One of those women was Georgia Rooks Dwelle, an African American physician from Georgia who made history after opening the first general hospital for African Americans in the state and the […] More
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