On an ordinary afternoon in Alabama in 1954, a housewife lounging on her couch became the…
Category: Extraordinary Human
The North Face to No Trace: The Wild Life of Douglas Tompkins
Imagine this: a billionaire who helped clothe the world’s adventurers decides the best use of his…
The Schoolgirls Who Refused to Eat to Save Paradise
Two little girls stood against a mountain of plastic and a stubborn government. They did not…
The Millionaire Who Adopted a Neighbourhood and Changed Its Future
It sounds like a story too wild to be true: a millionaire who decided that instead…
Beyond The Sword: The Women Who Belonged To Japan’s Samurai Class
Steel helmets gleam beneath museum lights in London. Lacquered armour stands silent inside glass cases. Nearby,…
The Woman Tudor England Loved to Hate
People whispered her name in the candlelit halls of Henry VIII’s court, as if speaking it…
She Woke Up in Her Coffin Minutes Before Cremation
The lid was sealed. Incense burned nearby. Mourners gathered. Inside the coffin, a woman took a…
She Solved Math Problems During Labour and Saved NASA Crew
Most women head to the hospital delivery room with a bag full of clothes and comfort…