Gabrielle Petit Statue in Brussels, Belgium

Belgium's national heroine turned spy and sacrificed her life to combat German occupation.#shewasthere #militaryhistory #warhistory #worldwari #statues #section-Atlas
Gabrielle Petit Statue

Gabrielle Petit Statue

Belgium's national heroine turned spy sacrificed her life to combat German occupation.

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Birthplace of Monopoly in Macomb, Illinois

Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired 'Monopoly' was invented in this small Illinois town.#womenshistory #shewasthere #games #section-Atlas
Birthplace of Monopoly

Birthplace of Monopoly

Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.

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The Forgotten Women Who Shaped the Roman Empire

From a first-century poet to a Roman consul’s lover.

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The Women Who Overcame Insults and Even Death to Become Athletes

From bow-wielding Amazons to the trash-talking, 18th-century “Mother of Boxing.”

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Passing on the Olympics to Go to Space

Rugby and exploring the cosmos have more in common than you might think.

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Isobel Gowdie and the Untold History of the Scottish Witch Trials

Some experts estimate as many as 4,000 people were accused and executed for witchcraft in Scotland.

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Botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter braved rapids and steep cliffs to catalog numerous plant species.
The Historic Grand Canyon Adventure Two Women Had For Science
The Historic Grand Canyon Adventure Two Women Had For Science

Botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter braved rapids and steep cliffs to catalog numerous plant species.

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The world’s first two-time Nobel Laureate was a nerd’s nerd who broke the law for knowledge.
Marie Curie As You’ve Never Met Her Before
Marie Curie As You’ve Never Met Her Before

The world’s first two-time Nobel Laureate was a nerd’s nerd who broke the law for knowledge.

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The “Huk Amazons” were military commanders, leaders, soldiers, spies, and more.
Commander Liwayway and Other Filipino Women Who Fought During World War II
Commander Liwayway and Other Filipino Women Who Fought During World War II

The “Huk Amazons” were military commanders, leaders, soldiers, spies, and more.

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8 Stories of Women Making History Right Now

This Women's History Month, we celebrate women doing extraordinary things all over the world.
8 Women Making History Right Now
8 Women Making History Right Now

This Women's History Month, we celebrate women doing extraordinary things all over the world.

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