Florence Lowe “Pancho” Barnes (1901-1975) was a famous aviator, horseback rider, and adventurer. This week of...

Marie Taglioni (1804-1884) was the dancer whose career created the Cult of the Ballerina. She was so beloved, some of her fans...

Maria Spelterini (1853-1912) was a legendary tightrope walker known for being the first and only woman to cross Niagara Gorge on...

Mae Young (1923-2014) was a tough-as-nails trailblazer in women’s wrestling. After making her debut during the golden age...

Lola Montez (1821-1861) was a dancer and actress who performed across Europe and the United States. Her dancing supported her...

Lis Hartel (1921-2009) overcame almost total paralysis to pursue her dream of Olympic horseback riding. This month, we’re...

Kitty O’Neil (1946-2018) had an insatiable need for speed. She pushed her body to the limit to break land, sea, and air...

In 1965, a team of doctors at Rockefeller University announced what sounded like a miracle—they’d found a treatment for heroin...

Keiko Fukuda (1913-2013) was the first–and as of now, the only–woman to achieve the highest rank in the art of judo. She lived...