Women's History
Who Was Ada Lovelace?
As we celebrate our favorite women in tech today, take a look back at the woman who wrote the first computer program
A Level Playing Field for Science
I suppose, in a way, I should thank the woman who tried to compliment me when I was in high school by saying that I was too pretty for science
Hypatia, Ancient Alexandria’s Great Female Scholar
An avowed paganist in a time of religious strife, Hypatia was also one of the first women to study math, astronomy and philosophy
When Dolley Madison Took Command of the White House
It is thanks to the first lady that the famous Stuart painting of George Washington survived the British army's invasion of D.C. in August 1814
Flying With America's Most Famous Female Aviators
Dozens of talented women preceded Amelia Earhart, and thousands have followed, and each has her own groundbreaking story to tell
50 Years of Pantyhose
Love them or hate them, the once-ubiquitous women’s accessory was a revolutionary invention that helped transform women’s fashion
A Caricature of a Female Scientist
The play "Legacy of Light" tells the story of two female scientists, but left our blogger disappointed
Alice Ramsey's Historic Cross-Country Drive
In 1909, 22-year-old Alice Ramsey made history as the first woman to drive across the United States
Before Rosie the Riveter, Farmerettes Went to Work
During WWI, the Woman’s Land Army of America mobilized women into sustaining American farms and building national pride
Female Scientists Aren't THAT Rare
There are plenty of deserving women who never got so much as a nod.
Have You Seen These Women?
Female scientists in history, photos and blogs
Literary Landmarks: A History of American Women Writers
Author Elaine Showalter discusses the lasting influence of Harriet Beecher Stowe and why Gertrude Stein is overrated
44 Years Later, a Washington, D.C. Death Unresolved
Mary Pinchot Meyer's death remains a mystery. But it's her life that holds more interest now
Cixi: The Woman Behind the Throne
The concubine who became China’s last empress
Decade by Decade: Major Events in Women's History
Explore some of the most significant achievements made by women in the past century
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