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Mary Somerville: Savior of British Mathematics

Dale DeBakcsyOctober 3, 2018

In the 1750s, when France was foundering scientifically in the Cartesian shallows, it took Emilie du Châtelet’s French translation of Newton’s Principia to rein...

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ANITA: If You’ve Not Seen Freida Lee Mock’s 2013 Documentary About Anita Hill, You Should

wyskSeptember 28, 2018

On October 11, 1991, then 35-year-old, University of Oklahoma law professor, Anita Hill went before the Senate Judiciary Committee during the Clarence Thomas Su...

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Meet The History-Making Firefighters Of First All-Women Staffed Engine Company In NYC

Guest ContributorSeptember 28, 2018

By United Women Firefighters - On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, an all-women staffed FDNY engine company served the City of New York for the first time in the ...

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Let’s Help Make The Proposed Dr. Jane Goodall LEGO Set A Reality!

wyskSeptember 26, 2018

Over the years, we’ve been excited to see more women represented in the LEGO minifig world. Back in 2013 the company introduced us to Professor C. Bodin, LEGO's...

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Sabine Hossenfelder and the Trials of 21st Century Physics

Dale DeBakcsySeptember 26, 2018

It is a story in three acts, ending with many bangs and much whimpering. Act I: In the early 20th century, a small cadre of physicists laid the groundwork f...

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“Love, Gilda”… A Documentary Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of The Great Gilda Radner

wyskSeptember 21, 2018

When Gilda Radner died of ovarian cancer in 1989 I was 20 years old, having grown up with Roseannadanna, Emily Litella and her other one-of-a-kind characters, I...

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Annie Govekar Delivers Megadose Of Badass Woman-Powered Inspiration Through Art Project

wyskSeptember 21, 2018

On Inauguration Day 2017, Annie Govekar, a self-taught artist and photographer, was looking for a way to counter the "defeat and uncertainty" she was seeing all...

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Dolly Parton Gives Us New ’19th Amendment’ Anthem About Women’s Right To Vote… Volume Up

wyskSeptember 20, 2018

This week, a new song from Dolly Parton hit the digital airwaves that’s a head boppin', toe tappin' historical anthem centered on women’s fight for the legal ri...

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45 Years Ago Today: Billie Jean King Defeated Bobby Riggs In Battle Of The Sexes

wyskSeptember 20, 2018

More than 50 million Americans tuned in to watch, making it the most viewed U.S. tennis match of all time. More importantly, King's victory made it a game-changer for women’s tennis....

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