The all-female Soviet bomber aviation regiment flew under the cover of night and dropped more than 23,000 tons of bombs on Nazi targets during World War II.
There are years that ask questions and years that answer.
God gets you to the plate, but once you're there you're on your own.
Despite the adoption of the 19th Amendment, many women of color, immigrant women and poorer women continued to face barriers at the polls.
A combination of cultural shifts and metal rationing spelled the demise of the stiff undergarment.
Cleopatra. Boudica. Queen Seondouk. Female rulers in antiquity were few and far between, but left powerful legacies.
Zimbabwe sports minister will become the first female president of the International Olympic Committee.
Astronauts returned home to Earth after a nine-month stay at the International Space Station.
NBA point guard exceeded 4,000 3-pointers to become the all-time leader for career threes.
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