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Constance Markievicz: The Countess That Led The Irish Rebellion

Born and married into wealth, Constance Markievicz forewent her status to support her people, her sex, and win herself a seat alongside the country's most powerful men.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Aug 30, 2018

Constance Markievicz: The Countess That Led The Irish Rebellion

Born and married into wealth, Constance Markievicz forewent her status to support her people, her sex, and win herself a seat alongside the country's most powerful men.

By Aimee Lamoureux • August 30, 2018

Scientists Discover 85 Miles Of Coral Reef Off The Coast Of South Carolina

"It's incredible that it stayed hidden off the U.S. East Coast for so long."

By Leah Silverman • Aug 29, 2018

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Scientists Discover 85 Miles Of Coral Reef Off The Coast Of South Carolina

"It's incredible that it stayed hidden off the U.S. East Coast for so long."

By Leah Silverman • August 29, 2018

Bessie Stringfield: The Black Motorcycle Queen Who Rode Against Prejudice

Despite Jim Crow obstacles in her way, Bessie Stringfield rode across America to become the "motorcycle queen" of the 1930s.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 23, 2018

Bessie Stringfield: The Black Motorcycle Queen Who Rode Against Prejudice

Despite Jim Crow obstacles in her way, Bessie Stringfield rode across America to become the "motorcycle queen" of the 1930s.

By Bernadette Deron • August 23, 2018

Bethany Hamilton Lost Her Arm To A Shark — Then Got Back On The Surfboard One-Armed

"If I don't get back on my board," Bethany Hamilton said after the attack, "I'll be in a bad mood forever."

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 20, 2018

Bethany Hamilton Lost Her Arm To A Shark — Then Got Back On The Surfboard One-Armed

"If I don't get back on my board," Bethany Hamilton said after the attack, "I'll be in a bad mood forever."

By Gina Dimuro • August 20, 2018

Tahlequah, The Orca Mom That Carried Her Dead Calf For 17 Days, Is Pregnant Again

In 2018, Tahlequah embarked on a heartbreaking 1,000-mile "tour of grief" to mourn her dead calf. Now, her pregnancy has brought new hope to her pod.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 13, 2018

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Tahlequah, The Orca Mom That Carried Her Dead Calf For 17 Days, Is Pregnant Again

In 2018, Tahlequah embarked on a heartbreaking 1,000-mile "tour of grief" to mourn her dead calf. Now, her pregnancy has brought new hope to her pod.

By Caroline Redmond • August 13, 2018

How Frances Perkins, The First Woman Cabinet Member In U.S. History, Invented Modern Working Conditions

Although Frances Perkins was the first woman cabinet member in U.S. history and the principal architect of the New Deal, her story remains widely overlooked to this day.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 13, 2018

How Frances Perkins, The First Woman Cabinet Member In U.S. History, Invented Modern Working Conditions

Although Frances Perkins was the first woman cabinet member in U.S. history and the principal architect of the New Deal, her story remains widely overlooked to this day.

By Gina Dimuro • August 13, 2018

Erik Weihenmayer: The Man Who Summited Everest – While Blind

"I was afraid that I wasn't going to be able to participate in life," Erik Weihenmayer remembered thinking after he first went blind at 14. But that's not how things turned out.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 2, 2018

Erik Weihenmayer: The Man Who Summited Everest – While Blind

"I was afraid that I wasn't going to be able to participate in life," Erik Weihenmayer remembered thinking after he first went blind at 14. But that's not how things turned out.

By Gina Dimuro • August 2, 2018

Meet Ida Lewis, History’s Most Heroic Lighthouse Keeper

Throughout the late 1800s, Ida Lewis braved the waters near Newport, Rhode Island — and saved 18 lives along the way.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 28, 2018

Meet Ida Lewis, History’s Most Heroic Lighthouse Keeper

Throughout the late 1800s, Ida Lewis braved the waters near Newport, Rhode Island — and saved 18 lives along the way.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 28, 2018

How H.A. Rey And Curious George Escaped The Nazis And Created A Classic

If author H.A. Rey hadn't avoided the Nazis in dramatic fashion, the world wouldn't even know about Curious George today.

By William DeLong • Jul 11, 2018

How H.A. Rey And Curious George Escaped The Nazis And Created A Classic

If author H.A. Rey hadn't avoided the Nazis in dramatic fashion, the world wouldn't even know about Curious George today.

By William DeLong • July 11, 2018

The Truth Behind Those Rumors About Mr. Rogers’ Tattoos

Mr. Rogers always wore long-sleeve sweaters, which made some people convinced he was hiding tattoos underneath them.

By William DeLong • Jul 6, 2018

The Truth Behind Those Rumors About Mr. Rogers’ Tattoos

Mr. Rogers always wore long-sleeve sweaters, which made some people convinced he was hiding tattoos underneath them.

By William DeLong • July 6, 2018