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Inspiring Woman: Wilma Rudolph, Athlete (1940-1994) Because in 1960 she was the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics.

American women have done amazing things since Glamour began in 1939. (You know: run for president, set world records, go into space--stuff like that). In tribute we, and a few notable friends, have put together this highly subjective timeline of badass U.S. barrier-breakers who changed the world for all of us, starting back then and going all the way up to now.

12 Fascinating Women In History Who Deserve Their Own Biopics — Like, Yesterday

History is full of unrecognized women. That's not the most startling observation in the world; scribes throughout history have begrudged women any space in their important records of Kings And Emperors Doing Things, because ladies were just there to…

Hedy Lamarr (1914–2000) She invented “frequency hopping” technology, which was put to use in a secret communications system and in radio-controlled torpedoes in WWII, which in turn laid the foundations for future technological developments such as Wi-Fi and GPS. Oh, and she was also a movie star, because, why not!

Hedy Lamarr (1914–2000) She invented “frequency hopping” technology, which was put to use in a secret communications system and in radio-controlled torpedoes in WWII, which in turn laid the foundations for future technological developments such as Wi-Fi and GPS. Oh, and she was also a movie star, because, why not!

Gather round for some stories of excellent women from recent and ancient history who lived all over the world.

Gather round for some stories of excellent women from recent and ancient history who lived all over the world.

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What's it like running a historic alpine refuge in the mountains near Chamonix, France while mothering two young children? Climbers often become impromptu babysitters when it's time to make dinner.​ Eight years ago, a young woman from Chamonix decided to look after the historic Refuge de la Charpoua alone. In the 2019 season, she brought her first child with her on the climb up to the hut. And she's added a second baby to the hut-keeping life since then. ​ Read “The Charpoua Way".
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Man follows woman walking to ancient Colosseum in Rome against cloudy sky. Tourist couple enjoys historical architecture of Italy closeup