Famous Women

December 24, 2019

Browsing a popular newspaper site the other day I came across…
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September 7, 2019

Serial killers and other evil actions are generally attributed to men, but these women certainly proved that evil deeds are not limited to just…

August 29, 2019

Jennifer Lawrence recently took on the gender pay gap in an essay for Lena Dunham’s newsletter Lenny, in which she talked about not being a great…

August 2, 2019

Here is a timeline about famous firsts by American women. This information includes such notable figures as the first published author in 1650…

June 27, 2019

Read about successful women. There are many successful career women out there - in business and in other fields. Researching and learning about…

February 21, 2019

Almost FamousAlmost Famous Billy Crudup, who recently starred in The Stanford Prison Project, is set to play the male lead in 20th Century Women…

October 27, 2018

What makes a leader? How do we evaluate leadership? 100 Leaders in World History is a resource for teachers that engages middle school and high…

October 9, 2018

Gabrielle Giffords, M.R.P. ’96, and her husband, Mark Kelly, will be the speakers at Cornell’s Senior Convocation May 23, during Commencement…

June 22, 2018

I believe in art that is connected to real human feeling, that extends itself beyond the limits of the art world to embrace all people who are…

May 26, 2018

£40, (approximate valuation): One of Philip de Laszlo s last works (right), this shows the Princess Elizabeth aged seven; £30, (approximate…

March 12, 2018

One of the bravest women in history, she is famously known as the” Moses of the black people”. Born around 1820 in Maryland in the era of slavery…

February 4, 2018

Warren Buffett is obviously incredibly successful. He has built his wealth long term to over 70 billion dollars, making him the second richest…

October 19, 2017

Although her family had a difficult life, her parents always encouraged her to try new things. After riding in an airplane for the first time…

July 4, 2017

A style icon is one thing; a great actress another. A sex symbol can be neither, though our favorites are both. The women on this list inflamed…

June 26, 2017

Walladah Bint Mustakfi (c. 1001-1080) - Poet. Walladah was a poet and the free spirited daughter of a Caliph. She lived in Cordoba, Spain, during…