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      WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

      Clockwise from top left: Shirley Chisholm, Clara Barton, Ellen Ochoa, Nellie Bly, Josephine Baker, Mary Pickford, Maya Angelou, Amelia Earhart, Kalpana Chawla, and Kamala Harris.

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      9 Fascinating Facts About Amelia Bloomer

      Amelia Bloomer’s impact on the women’s rights movement went much further than inspiring a fashion revolution.

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