Womanica

Marie Tharp (1920-2006) illuminated one of the most mysterious parts of our planet: the bottom of the ocean. On land, she pored over data, while her male colleagues went out on expeditions… until she ...

25 Heinä 20238min

Kalpana Chawla (1962-2003) was an astronaut who made a name for herself among the stars — and even has an asteroid named after her. Though her life was cut short, her legacy as the first Indian-born w...

24 Heinä 20237min

Juliane Koepcke (1954-present) is the sole survivor of the deadliest lightning-strike disaster in aviation history. This month, we’re talking about adventurers – women who refused to be confined. They...

21 Heinä 20237min

Ida Pfeiffer (1797-1858) was the first solo female travel writer. At a time when women were not encouraged to strike out on their own, she traveled through Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Ameri...

20 Heinä 20238min

Hallie Morse Daggett (1878-1964) was the first woman employed by the U.S. Forest Service as a fire lookout. She spent years peering out from a peak, high above, searching for signs of destructive fire...

19 Heinä 20236min

Fanny Bullock Workman (1859-1925) was one of the first women professional mountaineers. This month, we’re talking about adventurers – women who refused to be confined. They pushed the boundaries of wh...

18 Heinä 20235min

Emma Gatewood (1887-1973) was a domestic violence survivor who went on to become the first woman– and first grandmother– to hike the entire Appalachian Trail solo. This month, we’re talking about adve...

17 Heinä 20236min

Clärenore Stinnes (1901-1990) was the first European woman to circumnavigate the world by car – during a time when most women didn’t even have a driver’s license. This month, we’re talking about adven...

14 Heinä 20238min