December 29, 2015 Female actors in the Old West In the 1870s, the number of actresses in the United States grew enormously. Here's a brief overview of a handful of women entertainers around the time.
December 28, 2015 Women of color in the British suffragette movement Dr. Mukherjee, a researcher working on a project on Indian suffragettes, shares some information about the diversity, or lack thereof, of British suffragettes.
December 24, 2015 America’s first female sheriff When a rich and powerful man damaged her car, she sued for payment. When he started threatening her to drop it, she took up carrying a gun and ended up becoming appointed Under Sheriff.
Comics Isabel Godin des Odonais (1728-1792) The Woman Who Lived To reunite with her husband, she went on a months-long trek through the jungle -- and was the only survivor.
December 23, 2015 in Ask Jason Changing up the post frequency For the next couple months, RP posts are going to be a bit less frequent, due to your intrepid author taking on a day job. Details await herein!
December 22, 2015 in Modern Worthies Edith Clifford Champion Sword Swallower of the World Edith Clifford was a sword swallower of such skill that her closing act involved a cannon firing a bayonet down her throat.
December 21, 2015 in Modern Worthies Maria Pereira The Woman Who Can Glue the Body Together Pereira invented a surgical glue which may eventually replace the need for sutures and the resulting chance of tearing and infection.
December 18, 2015 How women used fashion in self-defense At the beginning of the 20th century, women wore long hatpins to keep their hats in place. When some started using them as weapons against street harassment, men talked of banning this "peril".
December 16, 2015 All-women science expedition traveling to Antarctica The organization Homeward Bound is devoted to elevating women in leadership roles, and particularly in science. To that end they're sending dozens of women to Antarctica on a scientific expedition.
December 15, 2015 New children’s book about a transgender princess The new children's book by Greg McGoon is a fairy tale featuring a transgender princess.
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