HEROES

20 Unsung Heroes from History

History may be written by the victors, but it’s high time some of history’s quieter contributors got the attention they deserve.

Josephine Baker Will Be the First Black Woman Buried in Paris’s Panthéon

Paris’s Panthéon houses graves for just five women. Josephine Baker—star, spy, and civil rights activist—is about to become the sixth.

Shavarsh Karapetyan, the Champion Swimmer Who Saved Over 20 People from Drowning

When a trolley filled with passengers fell into a reservoir, Armenian finswimming champ Shavarsh Karapetyan dove in.

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Learn Who's Who in Greek Mythology With a Stylish New Guide Book for Modern Audiences

Ever wondered if Hades is the god of death or god of the Underworld? In this new book, podcast host Liv Albert guides you through the who's who of the ancient world.

Susan B. Anthony would definitely be voting in this year's election.

Mattel Just Added a Susan B. Anthony Barbie to Its 'Inspiring Women' Series

It’s been a century since the 19th Amendment was ratified. Mattel is celebrating with a suffragist-inspired Barbie.

An illustration depicting fugitives along the Underground Railroad in Maryland, taken from William Still's 1872 book The Underground Railroad.

9 Unsung Heroes of the Underground Railroad

You already know Harriet Tubman—here are nine other heroes who smuggled fugitives to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

The workers produce polypropylene, a raw material used to manufacture masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment.

Pennsylvania Heroes Head Home After a 28-Day Shift Making Medical Protective Gear

The employees voluntarily lived at work to help meet the increased need for personal protective equipment like N95 masks.