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These 6 women were true triple threats: performers, celebrities - and spies! From Julia Child to Audrey Hepburn, these are 6 famous women who were secretly spies, in this episode of History Countdown.
Without their sister, Katharine, the Wright brothers may have never taken flight.
Learn about five of history's most impactful and influential female educators.
Researchers at the National Archives have found evidence that at least 250 women dressed as men to fight in the Civil War.
The invention of the safety bike gave women a newfound freedom of movement.