by Elaine Luther | Jan 11, 2023 | Scientists, Women's History Month
Why were there so many lady botanists? Because no one could stop you from going outside and collecting plants. Of all the sciences, this was one with few barriers, at a time (for so much of history) when women were blocked from education opportunities and membership...
by Elaine Luther | Jul 29, 2021 | Artists
This post was written for kids. Artemisia Gentileschi was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, (which was right after the Renaissance) who painted stories from the Bible as well as portraits. To be an artist back in the 1500s and 1600s, as a woman, was really...
by Elaine Luther | Jul 28, 2021 | Inventors
Tools for Making Popcorn Balls Have you ever had a popcorn ball? It’s basically popcorn, stuck together with white syrup, made into a ball. They used to be a classic homemade treat for Halloween. They’re less popular these days, probably because working...
by Elaine Luther | Jul 27, 2021 | Artists
This article is for parents, other adults, or advanced kid readers. (If you’re new here, you may not know that many of our posts are written for kids!) Edmonia “Lewis’s best-known work in her lifetime was the Death of Cleopatra, a twelve-foot tall sculpture...
by Elaine Luther | Jun 29, 2021 | Inventors
Photo Discovered of Inventor Margaret E. Knight! So many thanks to Laura Rankin of the Framingham Historical Society (Massachusetts) for finding and sharing this picture of inventor Margaret E. Knight! We’ll do a minisode to follow up on our podcast episode...
by Elaine Luther | Apr 16, 2021 | Podcast
Being Bold Podcast, Season 1, Episode 4: Margaret E. Knight and Her Inventions A tale of intrigue and ingenuity – Margaret E. Knight and her many inventions! All original music in this episode composed by Midi R.L.
by Elaine Luther | Feb 10, 2021 | Inventors
Guest post author: Lily Does your house have a security system? Marie Van Brittan Brown was the inventor of the first home security systems which made the homes of so many people safer! Born on October 20, 1922 in New York, she was an inventor and Nurse. Marie Van...
by Elaine Luther | Jan 21, 2021 | Humanitarians
For a long period of history, and even today, women are the ones who tend to take care of the sick. This was true in childhood of Clara Barton, her brother was seriously injured and she took care of him during his long recovery – two years, starting when shew as...
by Elaine Luther | Dec 15, 2020 | Shop News
It’s not too late to shop for the holidays! Our Sticker of the Month Club ships same day! Want the first envelope to arrive in January, stuffed with a customized letter, patent drawings, vinyl decal, and customized word search that includes your child’s...
by Elaine Luther | Dec 15, 2020 | Shop News
Artist Betsy Zacsek is known for her interactive art events in Chicago, including A-Haul, All American Dinner at Pondhole, and The Cabinet of Secret Paintings. And she is the official illustrator for BeingBold.me! Her illustrations celebrate women...
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