Amazing Women

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…

Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood Star and Genius Military Technology Inventor

Hedy Lamarr starred in over 18 films during the golden age of cinema in the…

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…

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…

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…

Deborah Sampson Successfully Disguised Herself as a Man to Fight in the US Revolutionary War

Being a woman didn’t stop Deborah Sampson from taking part in the Revolutionary war. Armed…

When a Joke Backfires and You Accidentally Advance Women’s Rights: Susanna Salter

A group of men in the Town of Argonia (Sumner County, Kansas) had a rude…

The First Woman to Run for President of the United States, Victoria Woodhull

Hillary Clinton almost did it in 2016 – yes, she’s the first ‘almost’ first female…

Civil Rights Movement’s Youngest Marcher, Audrey Faye Hendricks

Meet Audrey Faye Hendricks, at only 9 years old, she’s the youngest known child to…