During World War II, Australian Nancy Grace Augusta Wake was a Special Operations Executive for the … Nancy Wake, the Gestapo’s Most Wanted During World War IIRead more
Women
The First Female Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, Edith Wharton
American novelist Edith Wharton was the first female to win a Pulitzer Prize for her novel … The First Female Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, Edith WhartonRead more
Author and Early Feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft
Writer, philosopher, and women’s rights advocate, Mary Wollstonecraft wrote many novels and treatises along with a … Author and Early Feminist, Mary WollstonecraftRead more
What Did People Use Before Shampoo?
When commercial shampoo began hitting store shelves in the 1930s, it changed the world. That begs … What Did People Use Before Shampoo?Read more
Edith Wilson, the First Lady who Acted as President
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson was President Woodrow Wilson’s second wife and from 1915-1921, she was the … Edith Wilson, the First Lady who Acted as PresidentRead more
Who was Mary of Modena?
Born Maria Beatrice Anna Margherita Isabella d’Este, Mary of Modena was the second wife of James … Who was Mary of Modena?Read more
The “Grandmother of the Civil Rights Movement”, Septima Clark
Educator and civil rights activist Septima Poinsette Clark played a significant part in gaining voting and … The “Grandmother of the Civil Rights Movement”, Septima ClarkRead more
The Grand Duchess of Russia who was Rumoured to Have Escaped Death, Anastasia Romanova
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova of Russia was Tsar Nicholas II’s youngest daughter. Tsar Nicholas was … The Grand Duchess of Russia who was Rumoured to Have Escaped Death, Anastasia RomanovaRead more
Anna Jarvis, the Creator of Mother’s Day
The founder of Mother’s Day in the United States was Anna Jarvis. It became an official … Anna Jarvis, the Creator of Mother’s DayRead more
Notable Scientist Lise Meitner
Austrian-Swedish physicist Lise Meitner is known for leading a group of scientists, along with Otto Hahn, … Notable Scientist Lise MeitnerRead more