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Newport, Rhode Island
Grave of Ida Lewis
The final resting place of the famous Rhode Island lighthouse keeper who heroically saved dozens of people from drowning.
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The Feminist Lunch That Broke Boundaries 150 Years Ago
For women, dining in public without men was revolutionary.
Rahway, New Jersey
Grave of the Unknown Woman
The final resting place of a famous 19th-century murder victim whose identity is still a mystery.
Victoria, British Columbia
Moss Lady
Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Madrid, Spain
The Rocker Grandma
This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.
Los Angeles, California
Biddy Mason Memorial Park
A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.
Oxford, England
Annora's Tomb
The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.
Malinovka, Kazakhstan
ALZHIR
A Stalinist prison camp for the wives and children of men accused of betraying the Soviet state is now a memorial museum.
New York, New York
Fliers and Explorers Globe
A prized globe signed by Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh sits in the Brooklyn office of the American Geographical Society.
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The Novel That Imagined a Nazi Future, Before WWII Even Began
In the long-forgotten "Swastika Night," Hitler is a god, women are subhuman, and love is dead.
Lorton, Virginia
Lucy Burns Museum
Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.
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Student Life at the First Medical College for Women
The pioneering women who faced jeers and discrimination to become doctors.
Puerto MisahuallĂ, Ecuador
Sinchi Warmi Amazon Lodge
An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.
San Antonio, Texas
Rosita's Bridge
An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
Poitiers, France
Le Clitoris
This anatomical sculpture raises awareness about violence against women and promotes gender equality.
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Untold Stories of England's Militant Suffragettes
An upcoming exhibition surfaces artifacts from the movement’s hidden history.
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The Long Tradition of Folk Healing Among Southern Appalachian Women
Whether their practices are rooted in the Bible, Mother Nature, or common sense, there’s no denying that there’s something enchanted in it.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
The Old Gibson Guitar Factory
The Kalamazoo factory has 100 years of instrument-making, and one big wartime secret.
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