Carmen Lyra, the Woman of The Communist Rebellion in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a peaceful country now but that tranquility is the result of a tumultuous history, and when Maria Isabel Carvajal Quesada was born in the Capitol City of...
When the Captain Fell Ill, His 19-Year-Old Wife Saved the Ship and Faced Down a Mutiny
In 1856 the captain of an American clipper collapsed of illness, leaving his 19-year-old wife to navigate. Mary Patten commanded for 56 days while pregnant, faced down a mutiny, and...
Maria Teresa de Filippis, the First Woman to Compete in Formula 1 Grand Prix
In an environment that is formerly considered exclusively for men, Maria Teresa de Filippis made her presence known and left a mark in the world of auto racing. Her first...
Sarah Stewart, a Mexican American, Overcame Rejection to Change our Understanding of Cancer
NOTE: September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month Sarah Stewart, a Mexican American, came to the U.S. and earned a Ph.D. The NIH rejected her proposal of a...
Gertrude Ederle Swam the English Channel, Beating the Record of 5 Men Before Her
Gertrude Ederle wanted to swim across the English Channel and trained with a male swimmer who had himself failed to swim it 22 times. He thought it was “too much...
Why Were Founders of The United States Freemasons?
Was the United States founded by a group of individuals who sought world domination? Were these individuals all a part of a secret society? And what does any of this...