Women in history
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The Woman They Could Not Silence
1860: As the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard, housewife and…
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When Nellie Bly met Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony has been in the news lately. This year is the centenary of women…
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5 feisty Nellie Bly quotes for #mondaymotivation
Nellie Bly had a lot to say for herself over the years, priding herself on her…
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#otd 1885 – The Girl Puzzle is published
On January 25th, 1885, The Pittsburg Dispatch published its first article by a new employee. In…
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Dec 18th: Fly Girls by Keith O’Brien
“Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands…
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December 7th: Silk and the Sword: the women of the Norman Conquest by Sharon Bennett Connolly
“The momentous events of 1066, the story of invasion, battle and conquest, are well known. But…