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  2. 35 Fascinating Facts About Women's History Month - AOL

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    2. The day became Women's History Week in 1978. An education task force in Sonoma County, California kicked off Women's History Week in 1978 on March 8, International Women's Day, according to the ...

  3. 10 Surprising Facts About Women's History Month - AOL

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    Here are 10 surprising facts about Women’s History Month. International Women’s Day was first recognized in Europe. Many reports trace the origins of a holiday honoring women to New York City ...

  4. Isatou Ceesay - Wikipedia

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    The process would utilize about ten plastic bags to make each of their bags[1,3], but even with this achievement societal norms were still against them for it was improper for women to be working and created ridicule was seen as improper to be digging through trash instead of doing typical household work and because they were all women, it also ...

  5. List of women's firsts - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Other terms related to the glass ceiling can be used for specific fields related to those terms, such as "breaking the brass ceiling" for women in the military and "breaking the stained glass ceiling" for women clergy. [3] [4] Inclusion on the list is reserved for achievements by women that have significant historical impact.

  6. Nannie Helen Burroughs - Wikipedia

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    Nannie H. Burroughs born on May 2, 1879, in Orange, Virginia.She is considered to be the eldest of the daughters of John and Jennie Burroughs. Around the time she was five years old, Nannie's youngest sisters died and her father, who was a farmer and Baptist preacher, died a few years later.

  7. 135 Interesting Facts for Kids and Adults to Blow Your Mind - AOL

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    Remarkable pieces of info about history, science, pop culture and more. ... Interesting Facts for Kids. 66. Scotland's national animal is a unicorn. 67. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.

  8. History of women in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The history of women in the United States encompasses the lived experiences and contributions of women throughout American history. The earliest women living in what is now the United States were Native Americans. European women arrived in the 17th century and brought with them European culture and values.

  9. 22 Famous Women in History You Need to Learn About ASAP

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    Some of the most incredible inventors, writers, politicians, & activists have been women. From Ida B. Wells to Sally Ride, here are women who changed the world. 22 Famous Women in History You Need ...