This Openly Gay Activist Was MLK’s Right-Hand Man
Ines Vuckovic/Dose But you’ve never heard of him. Bayard Rustin was one of the chief strategists behind the civil rights movement, but you’ve probably never heard his name. Often referred to…
The Woman Who Invented Birth Control
The clinic she opened is now Planned Parenthood. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and into the spotlight. Women’s reproductive health is currently under…
The Sisters Who Fought Nazis By Seducing Them
Ines Vuckovic/Dose They were only teens when they joined the fight against Nazi occupation. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and into the spotlight….
The Homeless Man Who Helped Win WWII
Ines Vuckovic/Dose Thanks to some help from James Bond. Seriously. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and into the spotlight. Those sneaky Brits. Seems…
The First Computer Programmer Was This 19th-Century Noblewoman
Ines Vuckovic/Dose Ada Lovelace put the ‘count’ in ‘Countess.’ Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and into the spotlight. It’s hard to escape legend…
The Journalist Who Understood The True Meaning Of Christmas
Ines Vuckovic/Dose “Yes, Virginia” is the most reprinted newspaper piece in American history, and this guy wrote it. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and…
Meet The Heroic Cat Lady Who’s Fostered 66 Kittens — And Counting
Ines Vuckovic/Dose Meet The Heroic Cat Lady Who’s Fostered 66 Kittens — And Counting In partnership with PAWS Chicago Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and into the…
The Man Who Made Film Censors Watch Paint Dry—Literally
Ines Vuckovic/Dose It’s his heroic (and boring as hell) protest against the prohibitive costs of indie filmmaking. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and…
The Surgeon General Who Was Fired For Saying Masturbation Was A-OK
Ines Vuckovic/Dose Her feisty, sex-positive views were too much for conservatives in Congress. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and into the spotlight. Though…
This Man Saved More Lives Than Anyone Else In History
Ines Vuckovic/Dose We guarantee you don’t even know his name. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and into the spotlight. It’s common for those with…