The Fascinating Platforms of 10 First Ladies
These women used their unique positions to enact change.
WWI Nurse Edith Cavell Sacrificed Her Life to Save Hundreds of Soldiers
On October 12, 1915, Cavell was executed for her part in helping over 200 Allied soldiers escape Belgium.
How a Movement Grows: 100 Years of the 19th Amendment
On its 100th anniversary, we revisit the coalitions built in search of women's suffrage, and the struggles that continued after the passing of the suffrage amendment.
Stagecoach Mary: The Postal Worker Who Became A Legend of the Wild West
The first African American female postal worker was renowned for more than her groundbreaking status.
Harriet Tubman was the First Woman to Lead a U.S. Military Operation
Tubman led 150 men in a military operation that freed 750 enslaved people and wreaked havoc on Confederate troops.
12 Immersive Biographies to Lose Yourself In
Find your coziest chair, and curl up with one of these incredible biographies to while away an afternoon or two.
This Once-Enslaved Woman Disguised Herself as a Man to Enlist in the U.S. Army
Cathay Williams was inspired to join the U.S. Army during her time pressed into service in the Civil War.
Recharge with 10 Books About Inspirational People
These stories will remind yourself that the world changes when one person steps up.
How A Prostitute Turned Pirate Queen Defeated 3 Navies At Once
Chinese, British, and Portuguese forces combined couldn't take down Ching Shih.
She Was One of the First Female Generals, but Her Legacy is in Telling Other Women’s Stories
Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught has continued her work long after her retirement.
Fact or Fantasy: All About Female Samurai Warrior Tomoe Gozen
Can you tell the difference between historical Japanese legend and creative fantasy fiction?
Axis Sally: The American Voice of Nazi Germany
A treasonous radio personality despised by US forces.
25 Important Women in History You May Not Have Heard of
These women are vital to history. Discover why.
Harriet Tubman: The Facts of an Extraordinary Life
The woman who helped hundreds of enslaved people find freedom.
Julie d’Aubigny: The 17th-Century Operatic Swordswoman Who Wreaked Havoc Across France
Discover the legendary wild child of France.
The Russians Had Women's 'Battalions of Death' In World War I
With German forces approaching, Russia turned to a new source of manpower.
The Women Who Volunteered to Make Doughnuts on the Front Lines of World War I
The Doughnut Girls of World War I delivered a taste of home when it was needed most, boosting morale and the popularity of the Salvation Army.
Women in World War II Were Even Braver Than You Realize
While their men fought on the front lines, women fought their own battle at home and in the workforce—and helped bring the Allied Powers to victory.
4 Women Earned Silver Stars in the Same WWII Battle
Mary Roberts, Elaine Roe, Virginia Rourke, and Ellen Ainsworth continued to save lives even as mortar shells rained down around them.
