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In a time when women were expected to remain silent, Hertha Ayrton made sure the…

In a time when women were expected to remain silent, Hertha Ayrton made sure the world heard her loud and clear. Born Phoebe Sarah Marks in 1854, she was orphaned young and raised in modest circumstances. Yet even as a child, her sharp mind demanded attention. She earned a place at Girton College, Cambridgeβ€”studying mathematics […]

Lauren Grandcolas left one final voicemail for her husband after Flight 93 was h…

Lauren Grandcolas left one final voicemail for her husband after Flight 93 was hijacked on September 11. She was three months pregnant at the time. On September 11, 2001, 38-year-old Lauren Grandcolas, who worked in advertising sales for Good Housekeeping magazine, was flying home to San Rafael, California. She had traveled to New Jersey to […]

On April 19, 2016, scientists confirmed something Queen fans had known all along…

On April 19, 2016, scientists confirmed something Queen fans had known all alongβ€”Freddie Mercury had one of the most extraordinary voices ever heard. A group of researchers from Austria, the Czech Republic, and Sweden set out to analyze his vocal ability. Led by Dr. Christian Herbst of the University of Vienna, their findings were published […]

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