The Truth Behind the WWI Execution of Edith Cavell
Published: Fri, 03/13/26
March 13, 2026Hello, Eight shots rang out at dawn October 12, 1915, in the German-occupied city of Brussels, Belgium—the sound of a German firing…
Author Mary Cronk Farrell
Author Mary Cronk Farrell I write about women whose courage has shaped our history. My work shines a light in shadowy forgotten corners, amplifies marginalized voices and empowers us all to work constructively for what we believe in.
📚 Rain, Hail, Snow, Sleet: These Women Put Books in the Hands of Kids
Published: Fri, 03/06/26
March 6, 2026Hello, It's Women's History Month. Did you know it's one of the few designated months that requires a presidential proclamation every…
Milada Horáková Stood Against, Not One Fascist Government—But Two!
Published: Fri, 02/27/26
February 27, 2026Hello, Milada Horáková, a defender of democracy, survived five years in Nazi prisons, then after WWII came home to help rebuild a…
🚵 Speed, Endurance, & the Courage to Defy Mussolini 🚵
Published: Fri, 02/20/26
Updated: Thu, 02/26/26
February 20, 2026Hello, As the Milano Cortina Olympics draw to a close, let's remember a famous Italian athlete who stood up to fascism and risked his…
🏀Celebrating 100 years of Fun & Games 🏀 First Lady Globetrotter 🏀
Published: Fri, 02/13/26
Updated: Fri, 02/13/26
February 13, 2026Hello, They've been called America's court jesters, though they thrilled audiences around the world with their amazing skill, antics…
Black History Highlight: Harriet Tubman's Civil War Heroism
Published: Fri, 02/06/26
February 6, 2026Hello, Using hammers, wrenches and crowbars, National Park workers tore down an e hibit last week that featured Martha Washington's…
Holocaust Survivor Carla Peperzak Shares Her Incredible Story
Published: Fri, 01/30/26
January 30,2026Hello, This week people around the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day, remembering the si million Jewish victims of…