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Downsizing: The Shrinky Dinks Phenomenon of the ’70s and ’80s

In 1973 Wisconsin, two Cub Scout leaders discovered a neat trick involving heated plastic. A classic toy was born.

Elizabeth Magie created 'The Landlord’s Game,' a precursor to 'Monopoly.'

20 Things You Might Not Know Were Invented by Women

Here are some of the best inventions by women throughout history, from the paper bag to windshield wipers, circular saws, and more.

12 Fascinating Facts About Zelda Fitzgerald

The '80s video game 'Legend of Zelda' was definitely named after "America's first flapper." Learn more incredible facts about Zelda Fitzgerald here.

Women's History Month is a time to celebrate the trailblazers who fought for equality and forever changed the world for the better.

13 Facts About Women's History Month

Find out how Women's History Month went from a simple daylong celebration born from a socialist idea to a monthlong institution in the United States.

8 Facts About Ida B. Wells

To understand the power of journalism, look at the career of Ida B. Wells.

Zora Neale Hurston in a portrait by Carl Van Vechten.

10 Fascinating Facts About Zora Neale Hurston

Writer and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston’s literary legacy is a class apart. Here are some facts you might not have known about the author of “Their Eyes Were Watching God.”

Most of this advice is hopelessly outdated.

20 Questionable Pieces of Old-Timey Relationship Advice

From the dangers of being a “sexual vampire” to the best ways to charm your in-laws, here’s what relationship advice looked like in the past.

Rediscovering Edmonia Lewis, Pioneering Sculptor of Cleopatra and Christ

Edmonia Lewis shaped her own identity in clay and marble, becoming one of the most renowned sculptors of the 19th century.

2023 American Women Quarter featuring pilot Bessie Coleman.

New Quarters Highlight Pioneering Aviator Bessie Coleman

The first coin in the U.S. Mint's 2023 American Women Quarters Program features Bessie Coleman, the pilot who broke barriers a century ago.

Robin Stille in 'The Slumber Party Massacre' (1982).

9 Fascinating Facts About 'The Slumber Party Massacre'

Like so many other horror films, it has taken decades for 'The Slumber Party Massacre' to get its due. But it's now recognized as a touchstone of feminist horror and a shrewd satire.

A portrait of Henrietta Lacks hangs in New York City.

The Virginia Hometown of Henrietta Lacks Will Erect a Statue in Her Honor

An important figure in modern medicine, Lacks’s unique cells have been used in life-saving treatments. A new statue is another step in giving her the recognition she deserves.

After 80 Years, the First New Drugs to Treat Hot Flashes Could Arrive in 2023

A new type of drug that could eliminate two to four hot flashes per day could soon become a hot commodity.

Mesmerizing Gibson Girls in New AI Restored 1904 Film w/ Sound

See What Women Wore to Work in 1904 in This AI-Enhanced and Colorized Footage

This colorized clip of Edwardian working women brings the early 1900s to life.

Crash test dummies have traditionally been males.

There’s Never Been a Crash Test Dummy Modeled After a Woman—Until Now

With women more likely to suffer fatal injuries in auto accidents, a new and more accurate crash dummy model could save lives.

Madame Blavatsky, the Woman Who Brought the Occult to America

Blavatsky asserted that she was able to perform extraordinary paranormal feats because she had been given access to an ancient wisdom, known only to a select few.

Actor portrayal of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt taking a stroll.

Katherine Swynford and the Illicit Affair That Birthed Centuries’ Worth of British Monarchs

Katherine Swynford played the long game with John of Gaunt … and won.

10 Fascinating Facts About Cleopatra

The queen has achieved legendary status more than two millennia after her death—which, contrary to rumor, may not have been caused by the bite of an asp.

The gender binary looms large in this sphere.

The Sexist History of Naming Hurricanes After Women Only—And How 1970s Feminists Fought to End It

“I’m sick and tired of hearing that ‘Cheryl was no lady as she devastated such and such a town,’” Roxcy Bolton said. She wasn't alone in her exasperation.

The Queen of Rock and Roll in Barbie form.

Tina Turner Is Getting the Barbie Treatment

The Queen of Rock and Roll was apparently “very involved in the design process” of her Barbie counterpart.

The reverse side of the Anna May Wong quarter.

Pioneering Actress Anna May Wong Is the First Asian American on U.S. Currency

The actress—the first Asian American performer to receive top billing in a Hollywood film—is now pioneering change in a different way.

Remembering Ada Lovelace, the First 'Computer Programmer'

In the 1840s, Ada Lovelace wrote the world’s first machine algorithm for an early computer that existed only on paper.

This holiday season, give your wife presents she'll love using year-round.

13 Unique Gifts Your Wife Will Love

Looking for a gift your wife will love? Whether your spouse is a fitness fanatic, reader, or coffee lover, there's a gift here that will fit her perfectly.

13 Facts About Lady Jane Grey, England’s Unlucky Nine Days’ Queen

Lady Jane Grey is seen as an innocent victim of Tudor Dynasty politics, and her rightfulness to the crown is debated to this day.

10 Women Automotive Pioneers

Since the earliest days of motoring, there have been women determined to compete with men at the highest levels.

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