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8 Historical Methods of Detecting Pregnancy

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8 Historical Methods of Detecting Pregnancy

The Trailblazing Story of Alexandrine Tinné, the Victorian Explorer Who Attempted to Cross the Sahara Desert

Alexandrine Tinné was an avid explorer.

The Trailblazing Story of Alexandrine Tinné, the Victorian Explorer Who Attempted to Cross the Sahara Desert

How Sarah Josepha Hale Became the 'Mother of Thanksgiving'

A painting of Sarah Josepha Hale by James Reid Lambdin, circa 1831.

How Sarah Josepha Hale Became the 'Mother of Thanksgiving'

7 Facts About Flannery O’Connor

Flannery O'Connor with writer and editor Robie Macauley.

7 Facts About Flannery O’Connor

When Europe's First Female Orchestra Conductor Foiled the Nazis While Defying Gender Expectations

Frieda Belinfante (left) and Henriëtte Hilda Bosmans, her then-partner.

Alice Dunnigan, the First Black Woman Journalist to Get White House Press Credentials

Schlesinger Library, RIAS, Harvard University // No Known Copyright Restrictions

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

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

The Story Behind Eva Perón’s Secret Lobotomy

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Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna Receive Nobel Prize in Chemistry for CRISPR Gene Editing Tool

National Cancer Institute, Unsplash

When 'The Wickedest Woman of New York' Lived on Fifth Avenue

Madame Restell as imagined in the March 13, 1847, edition of the National Police Gazette.

Meet Nina Chhita, the Artist Celebrating Diverse Female Scientists With Her Instagram Illustrations

Kenya's Wangari Maathai isn't a household name, but she should be.

The National Park Foundation Will Spend Nearly $500,000 to Elevate the Stories of Pioneering Women Throughout History

Stories of important and influential women will be given more visibility thanks to grants from the National Park Foundation.

When Mongol Queens Ruled the Silk Road

Sorghaghtani Beki, Genghis Khan's daughter-in-law, was a powerful ruler.

10 Black Suffragists You Should Know

Ida B. Wells-Barnett

These “Wonder Women” Bingo Cards Feature Amelia Earhart, Greta Thunberg, and 46 Other Inspiring Icons

You could even shout "Wonder Women!" instead of "Bingo!" if you want.

10 Fast Facts About Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Rudolph breaks the tape as she wins the Olympic 4 x 100 relay in 1960.