Superstitions and Traditions

Send us Fan Mail Rosalind Franklin's contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA was unrecognized during her lifetime. Her photo 51, taken by her student, Raymond Gosling, led to the discov...

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Send us Fan Mail Sarah E. Goode, in an effort to assist lower income families in small apartments, invented a desk that converts into a bed. The space saving piece was a precursor for the murphy bed. ...

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Send us Fan Mail The newly discovered radium had everyone in awe, the magical glow was used for everything from skin to watch dials. Unfortunately, though it was known to be dangerous, the extent of h...

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Send us Fan Mail The crazy cat lady trope has been around for centuries. Whether witches, spinsters, suffragettes, or happy single childless ladies living their best lives, the crazy cat lady will nev...

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Send us Fan Mail Cornrows aren't just a hairstyle, they are a beautiful way to honor ancestry. Their history goes back to Ancient Egypt, the various braids and adornment on them holding meaning within...

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Send us Fan Mail Bessie Coleman accomplished the impossible. Desiring to be a pilot, she became the first US citizen to earn an international pilot's license. Find out more of her story and why she we...

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Send us Fan Mail February 28, 1978...Zara Cully wasn't new to acting when she made her television debut at 74, she had not only starred in movies and theater early in her career, she taught acting at ...

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Send us Fan Mail February 27, 1890...Mabel Staupers was instrumental in desegregating the US military nursing corps and the American Nursing Association, giving black nurses their rightful place and a...

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