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The Victorian Influencer Who Peddled Poisonous Beauty Elixirs
Sarah Rachel Russell sold exotic makeup that turned out to be mostly arsenic.
women
The Liechtensteinian Lady Burglar and Her Mysterious Trunk
Barbara Erni stole from countless inns thanks to a chest with a secret hidden within.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
The Loovre
One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.
Oxford, England
Jane Burden's Birthplace
A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.
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Wanted: Women Who Will Spend 60 Days in Bed, for Science
Space agencies are looking for 12 female participants for a microgravity study that’s every couch potato’s dream.
Milan, Italy
The Wall of the Dolls
This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.
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Chinese Women Once Had to Point Out Their Medical Troubles on Ivory Dolls
For centuries, miniature ivory women helped real women seek medical help.
Da Nang, Vietnam
Lady Buddha
Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.
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How DNA From a 200-Year-Old Pipe Connects Maryland and Sierra Leone
Genetics has many stories to tell about enslaved people.
Madrid, Spain
The Lady of Cerro de los Santos
This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.
Rouen, France
Tower of Joan of Arc
This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.
Luxor, Egypt
Hatshepsut's Myrrh Tree
This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.
Lyme Regis, England
Lyme Regis Museum
A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.
Warsaw, Poland
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Museum
This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.
San Martino Al Cimino, Italy
San Martino al Cimino
This medieval Italian village was transformed into an architectural marvel by the famous "Papessa" Donna Olimpia.
Wiesloch, Germany
Stadtapotheke Wiesloch
This inconspicuous pharmacy went down in history as the first gas station in the world after fueling the first road trip ever taken.
London, England
Boadicea and Her Daughters
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
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Is Indonesia on Track to Reintroduce Women-Only Train Cars?
There’s a "fifty-fifty" chance.
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