women in history

5 Badass Tudor Women You’ve Never Heard Of

These five ladies from Tudor times are lesser-known but incredibly cool.

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…

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…