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Horatio Storer led the pack for anti-abortion laws in the US, based solely on his bigotry, and nearly single handedly ended the midwife profession for women. He introduced his personal view of life beginning at conception as a new theory, the standard belief for thousands of years prior to his announcement was life began at the quickening. His influence, bigotry, and false beliefs are still influencing thought two hun...

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In honor of Juneteenth, we explore the tradition of jumping the broom. Enslaved people were not allowed legal marriages; they were stolen away from their families. Despite knowing this, they still made solemn declarations of love in ceremonies where jumping over a broom solidified their unions. Though tragedy befell these couples before and after their jump, we pray daily God will continuously bless the descendants of...

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I'm always down for a comeback story, but Eva Carriere's comeback...determined not be called a fraud again, she made sure there was much more to talk about after her seances than whether or not the ectoplasm was faked.

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Ingredients: 

• 1 Tablespoon beewax
• 2 Tablespoons Hemp Seed Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Evening Primrose Oil
• 5 Drops Lavender Essential Oil
• 5 Drops White Camphor Oil
• 5 Drops Eucalyptus Oil

Heat the beeswax in a double boiler until melted, mix in hemp seed and evening primrose oils remove from heat and mix in essential oils.

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Emma Rowena Caldwell Gatewood was born October 25, 1887 in Ohio. She was a farmer stuck in a violent relationship until her community helped her escape. After raising her 11 children and reading an article in the National Geographic about the Appalachian Trail, she began her hiking adventures at the age of 66. 

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The Forty Elephants were an all-female Victorian gang robbing the fashion district of Victorian London, evading the police, supporting each other, and carrying on for around a century.

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The fire-resistant properties of the mineral asbestos have been known throughout history. As mentioned by Pliny the Elder in the first century so have the adverse health effects of those who came in contact with it.

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Dr. Gisella Perl was a Jewish Hungarian gynecologist, who studied in Germany prior to World War 2. During the Nazi occupation of Hungary, she was deported to Auschwitz and later Bergen-Belsen. While in the concentration camps, she used to medical training to save the lives of many mothers.

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Piercings have been used as a rite of passage, a milestone marker, protection, good luck, adornment, and a sign of rebellion long before regaining popularity in the 1970s and 1990s.

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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 discovery of the DNA double helix. Along with her work on DNA, she also built model of the tobacco mosaic virus. The model was unveiled at the World's Fair in Brussels in 1958, she died of ovarian cancer the day before its unveiling. ...

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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. Mrs. Goode received her patent in 1885, one of the first black American women to receive a US patent.

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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 how dangerous it was had not yet been determined. After several women who worked or had worked for the Radium Dial Plant started getting sick, the company was quick to cover it up. Many girls who died of radium poisoning from the working c...

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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 never disappoint. The history of the stereotype won't either.

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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 the community.

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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 went to France to learn to fly. Be sure to let us know what you think, as she the asshole?

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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 a college and her private acting school. She was cast to her most memorable role at 82 years old, one of the oldest actors working in Hollywood at the time.

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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 acknowledgment of their knowledge and education in both organizations.

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February 25, 1870...Hiriam Revels was swore in as the first black congressman in the US Congress, representing Mississippi in the US House of Representatives.

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February 26, 1926...Tiger Flowers was the first black boxer to earn the title middleweight world champion.

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