Things I like: suffragettes, war workers, factory girls, socialites who got stuff done, ladies who ruled countries, and women who changed the world, even if it was just a little bit. Click on photos for sources.
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The 1980 Moscow Olympics were boycotted by countries such as the US, Japan, China, Argentina, and Canada. This left room in the competition for teams who would not otherwise be invited to compete.
One such team was the Zimbabwe’s all white field hockey team who went on to win gold. The BBC interviewed team member Liz Chase about this experience.
1910: Winners of the Hockey League 1909-10, Swindon (Postcard)
Empress Crown of the Ming-dynasty Empress Xiaojing (1565－1611)
The SS march through Prague to enforce martial law after the execution of three Czech rebels. November 13, 1939.
Anonymous
Dinner Dress
1855-1859
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Our eagle-eyed conservators spotted an ancient Roman bust in the collection that looks very much like Zach Galifianakis.
