Dec 19, 2024

Brenda Lee, the pint-sized powerhouse, has a voice that defined generations. From her humble beginnings in Georgia to becoming a global icon, Brenda’s journey is one of resilience, talent, and timeless music.

Known for her smash hits like "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and "I'm Sorry," Brenda broke barriers in...

Dec 12, 2024

Rita Moreno is an absolute living legend who is celebrating her 93rd birthday and about eight decades in Hollywood. She came to New York with her mom from Puerto Rico when she was five years old. She got started in dance classes at age nine and started her career in the entertainment industry quickly thereafter. 

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Dec 5, 2024

Alice H. Parker was an African American inventor whose ingenuity forever changed how we keep our homes warm. 

Born in 1895, Parker defied societal norms of her time to secure a college education and patent her innovative central heating system design in 1919. Her visionary use of natural gas to distribute heat...

Nov 28, 2024

Gertrude "Trudy" Ederlethe made history by becoming the first female swimmer to cross the English Channel in 1926. Nicknamed "Queen of the Waves," Trudy didn’t just break records; she smashed stereotypes about what women could achieve in sports at a time when they were told to sit on the sidelines.

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Nov 21, 2024

Elizabeth "Dolly" Shepherd was a pioneering parachutist and daredevil in the early 20th century. From her humble beginnings as a teenager with dreams bigger than the Edwardian era allowed, to her breathtaking feats of bravery in the skies, Dolly's story is one of fearless ambition and resilience.

But her courage...