You’ve probably heard the words “Women in STEM” in the mouths of nearly every politician and teacher in the past few years. But if you haven’t, STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math; four fields that have historically much lower participation from women and girls than men. With this great push towards having women…
Women In Government (Non-Royal)
This list is for all the ladies who have held a government position over the years; a position that doesn’t involve a crown anyway. Whether they were a president, governor, mayor, Congresswoman, or any position in-between, this list is for them. I’ll include their name, the position they held, and where. Entries: Adelina Otero-Warren, First…
Women in Business
For the longest time, whenever young people thought of the big dogs running the world’s largest companies, they always pictured Wall Street looking guys in suits, however, as time pushes forward, more and more women are entering the business realm, taking over one pantsuit at a time. This list highlights these women, and the companies…
The Shoah (Holocaust) Survivors and Saviors
The Shoah, or Holocaust, as its more commonly known, lasted over a decade and claimed the lives of millions of people: Jews, Roma, the LGBT+ Community, Disabled Peoples, Poles, and So Many More. By Remembering Their Stories, and the Stories of Those Who Survived, or Sought Vengeance For Those Who Didn’t, We Ensure that it…
The Twenty-Seven Club
The Twenty-Seven Club is a Collection of Individuals, musicians, actors, and the like, who all died at the age of twenty-seven. Here are a select few of them. Entries: Amy Winehouse, Musician Anton Yelchin, Actor and Musician Elisabetta Sirani, Painter and Printmaker Janis Joplin, Musician Trevor Habberstad, Stunt Coordinator
The First Ladies Collection (International)
When we hear the term First Lady, often time those of us in the United States automatically think of FLOTUS, or the First Lady of the United States, but First Ladies exist outside of the US, and those ladies are equally deserving of recognition. So, here we are, an all encompassing list of all the…
Royalty (Or Associated With)
Some of them wore the crown, others were surrounded by it. In either case, here are those who were near the throne for some period of their lives. Entries: The Royals: Ruled In Africa: Ahhotep I, Egyptian Queen Ahmose-Nefertari, Egyptian Queen Amanirenas, Warrior Queen of Kush Ankhesenamun, Egyptian Queen Ankhesenpepi I,Egyptian Queen Ankhesenpepi II,Egyptian Queen…
Nobel Prize Winners
I figured these lists wouldn’t be complete without including a list of all of my list entries who have won a Nobel Prize over the years (or been nominated). So here they are, with the exact prize they won, and what year. Entries: Ada Yonath, The Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2009 Albert Camus, The Nobel…
Native Americans You Should Know:
It is my belief that Native American stories and biographies are breathtaking, at times badass examples of a people who had everything thrown at them, yet against all odds fought back to keep their way of life, culture, and traditions alive. This list includes the stories of those Natives I felt deserved recognition and remembrance,…
LGBT+ Icons
This list holds some well known names, and others you might not expect. Whether or not these figures came out during their lifetime, or left behind clues as to their true feelings, they have become ingrained in the psyche of the LGBT+ Community, and we celebrate…or at the very least in some cases, remember them…