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10 Surprising Facts About Charlotte Brontë

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10 Surprising Facts About Charlotte Brontë

11 Facts About To Kill a Mockingbird

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11 Facts About To Kill a Mockingbird

10 Juicy Facts About Mary Astor’s Purple Diary, Old Hollywood's Most Infamous Sex Scandal

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10 Juicy Facts About Mary Astor’s Purple Diary, Old Hollywood's Most Infamous Sex Scandal

What's the Difference Between Men's and Women's Razors?

It's not just about color.

What's the Difference Between Men's and Women's Razors?

9 Women Who Helped Win the American Revolution

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Eliza Carpenter, the Black Jockey Who Made Horse Racing History

Eliza Carpenter was among the racers in the Land Run of 1893.

6 Facts About Jackie Ormes, the First Black Woman Cartoonist

In September 2020, Google honored Jackie Ormes with a Google Doodle by artist Liz Montague.

8 Facts About Pioneering Astronomer Caroline Herschel

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Carrie A. Nation, the Woman Who Attacked Alcoholism With a Hatchet

A shelf full of booze was no match for Carrie A. Nation's hatchet.

6 Common Misconceptions About Endometriosis

It's not just about pelvic pain or bad periods.

8 Unique Women-Owned Businesses You Can Support Right Now

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PBS Is Hosting a Virtual Tour of Jane Austen’s House

Jane Austen's House in Chawton, Hampshire.

11 Facts About Donna Shirley, the First Woman to Manage a NASA Program

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Blue Staid ’Dos: How Blue Became Old Ladies’ Hair Color of Choice

Not the last of the blue bombshells.

This 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Honors 11 Unforgettable Women Who Made History

You can plot your own plan to make history while you assemble the puzzle.

Mattel Adds an Eleanor Roosevelt Barbie to Its ‘Inspiring Women’ Series

Eleanor Roosevelt's Barbie likeness.