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Which Actress Would Play You in Your Lifetime Original Movie?
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Which woman has experienced a similar journey to yours, both on screen and in their personal lives? Take this quiz to find out who your celebrity twin should be!
Unraveling the Romanticized Story of Pocahontas
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History has twisted the story of Pocahontas into one of a mythical woman who saved John Smith, converted to Christianity and married an Englishman. The truth, however, isn't so rosy.
The Story of Adam and Eve Is Not Unique to the Bible
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The first man and woman are formed from clay to live in paradise until they are forced to leave because of deceit. It's a biblical story but also one found in many other cultures.
Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
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In a truly historic vote, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice - the first Black woman to sit on the bench.
After 60 Years, Wally Funk, 82, Is Finally Going to Space
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On July 20, 2021, Wally Funk will blast off. Her trip to space has been delayed since 1961, when the 'Mercury 13' Woman in Space Program was cancelled.
Why Is AAPI Heritage Month Celebrated in May?
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AAPI Month commemorates two important dates in Asian American history, but it wouldn't have become a reality without the efforts of one determined woman with some Congressional backing.
The Ridiculous History of the Chastity Belt
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Chastity belts were supposedly worn by women in the Middle Ages to keep them from having sex. A literal lock for a woman's nether regions. But how much truth is there to this torture device?
She's the Most Famous Paleobiologist You May Not Know
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The late Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was the first woman to lead a dinosaur excavation expedition. And her volumes of research provide most of what we know today about the evolution of modern mammals.
Why Plato Considered the Poet Sappho the Tenth Muse
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We have just a fraction of Sappho's works, but what we have reveal her personal voice in Greek lyric poetry. Just who was this woman that so inspired even Plato?
Influential Women From the Bible Quiz
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Think beyond homemaking, child-rearing and other stereotypical lady roles for this Bible quiz. Think along the lines of warrior woman, prophetess and heroine in order to answer these influential women questions correctly.