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Did You Know: Mother’s Day Started in Pennsylvania

Did You Know: Mother’s Day Started in Pennsylvania

After her mother passed away in 1905, Miss Anna Jarvis wanted to recognize her life and started campaigning for a national day to honor all mothers. Her mother, known as Mother Jarvis, was an Appalachian homemaker and activist who had organized “Mother's Work Days” to...

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Women Making Medical History

Women Making Medical History

Unless you're a med student or perhaps a women's studies major, you might have difficulty putting together a list of female medical pioneers. Actually, women have been excelling in the field of medicine for a very long time. What’s more, their ground-breaking work has...

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