5 Badass Tudor Women You’ve Never Heard Of
These five ladies from Tudor times are lesser-known but incredibly cool.
Yaa Asantewaa, the Ghanaian Queen Who Led an Army Against the British
The epic story of Yaa Asantewaa, daughter of the chief of Edweso, and sister of the ruler of the Kingdom of Ashanti.
Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood Star and Genius Military Technology Inventor
Hedy Lamarr starred in over 18 films during the golden age of cinema in the 1940s. She was known in Hollywood as one of the most beautiful film actresses in...
Althea Gibson Broke the Color Barrier in the World of Tennis
Before Serena Williams, there was Althea Gibson – the first Black player to compete at US National Championships and the first to be ranked No.1 in the world. She achieved...
15-Year-Old Claudette Colvin Refused to Move Months Before Rosa Parks Did
Claudette Colvin is no longer a "juvenile delinquent". In 1955, Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white person on a segregated bus. This was...
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, the Woman Who ‘Really’ Discovered the Composition of Stars
Yes, it was Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, a British-born American woman, who discovered that stars are mainly hydrogen and helium. At least, everyone can agree on that now. You see, it was...