Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) was a nurse and birth control activist from the United States. She is one of the most well-known and respected figures in the women's rights movement. She devoted her life to improving women’s access to safe, reliable contraception and advocating for reproductive freedom. Sanger grew…
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Cristina Kahlo (1908-1964) was the younger sister of famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, born a mere 11 months after Frida. They had two older sisters Matilde and Adriana. Cristina and Frida with their sisters Adriana and Mathilde in 1912. She was very close to Frida throughout their lives,…
Evonne Goolagong Cawley: Who Was She? Evonne Goolagong Cawley is an Australian tennis legend whose career spanned from the 1960s to the 1980s. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest female tennis players of all time, having won seven Grand Slam singles titles during her illustrious…
Turia Pitt: How Did She Get Burned? "I heard a noise, so I took off my headphones and raised my head.Then, I saw the fire.The huge wall of fire that was quickly advancing towards me.When the fire got to me, I remember looking down at my hands and…
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Ada Lovelace: Who Was She? Ada Lovelace (10 December 1815 – 27 November 1852) is best known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical computer, the Analytical Engine. The daughter of poet Lord Byron and Anna Isabella Milbanke was eventually to become a leader in the fields…
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When most people think of astronauts, they tend to think of men. But there have been many incredible women who have also taken to the stars - literally. But women have played an essential part in space exploration as well as being trailblazing scientists. Here's a list of…
Ann Hodges: What Happened To Her? In 1954, 34 year old Ann Hodges was napping peacefully on her couch, in her house in Sylacauga, Alabama. Suddenly, a meteorite crashed through the roof of her house and hit her. This event made headlines all over the world, and Ann's…
Lizzie Magie was the true inventor of Monopoly, but her contribution has been largely ignored. She created The Landlord's Game to raise awareness for the dangers of monopolies.
Mary Lumpkin: What Is She Known For? Mary Lumpkin was born in the peak of slavery in the United States. Slaves were considered mere property, and were sold for the owners' benefit, regardless of their families, children, and desires. Slave owners often maintained order at the plantation with…
Genie Chance: Surviving and Broadcasting Through the Great Alaska Earthquake On Friday, March 27th, 1964, the ground in Alaska shook. It didn't just shake - the earthquake was a 9.2 on the Richter scale - the second most powerful earthquake ever recorded, and the most powerful one in…
Before there was the French Quarter, there was Storyville. New Orleans' red light district was established in 1897 and named for city alderman Sidney Story, who wrote the ordinance that created the district. Storyville was located in the present-day Faubourg Tremé neighborhood and was home to some of…
If you're a fan of 18th century caricature artist James Gillray, then you're probably familiar with the signature "H. Humphrey" that appears on many of his works. But who was the woman behind that signature? Her name was Hannah Humphrey, and she was an entrepreneur in her own…
