A 1st century BCE Roman marble sculpture of four puppies asleep together, discovered in the House of the Faun in Pompeii, and now preserved at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. 🐾💕
Look at the women at NASA.
They are the ones pushing the boundaries of science, solving problems most people can’t even understand, and carrying this country forward, while our politicians right now posture and stumble through talking points.
And they are doing it all with joy.👇
Good Morning! On this day, (Thurs) Apr. 9 in 1929 Sharan Rani Backliwal was born. She was an Indian classical sarod player and music scholar. Her private collection of 379 musical instruments ranging from the 15th to the 19th century is now part of the National Museum, New Delhi. #Herstory
Earth appearing as a bright crescent behind the Moon’s surface
OH. MY. GOD.
THIS IS THE EARTHSET PHOTO FROM ARTEMIS II. IM SPEECHLESS.
Good Morning! On this day, (Tues) April 7 in 1890, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, was born. She was an American journalist, author, women's suffrage advocate, and conservationist known for her defense of the Everglades against efforts to drain it and reclaim land for development. #Herstory #WomeninSTEM 🧪
"I grew up across the street from a public library, and it was the only place my mom would let me go on my own. It was my second home, and I read everything that I could get."
~ Tracy Chapman
Chapman by Nicholas Albrecht
#Booksky
Armageddon is terrible, but our only other option was diversity trainings at work.
Kenny Harris~Artist
Ellen Martin
On this day in 1891, Ellen Martin went to the polls in Lombard, IL & demanded to vote. Martin noted that the town’s charter did not explicitly limit voting in town elections to men. The election judges reluctantly agreed with Martin, who reportedly became the 1st woman to vote in Illinois. #WeTheMen
If the world knows that the President of the United States is about to commit war crimes by bombing the infrastructure of another country, isn’t it imperative that he be prevented from doing so rather than simply watch it happen
BREAKING: Delta is suspending its special service desk for members of Congress until TSA is fully funded, per @ajc.com.
Delta says members of Congress will now be treated like all other flying customers.
www.ajc.com/politics/202...
This silver coin was likely struck in Syracuse in the 460s BC. Its depiction of a highly realistic octopus shows the incredible skill of the artist and the city’s close relationship with the sea. A mini-masterpiece.
#AncientBlueSky 🏺
Alice Austen.
#ResistanceRoots
#WomensHistoryMonth
Alice Austen was born on this day in 1866 in Rosebank, N.Y. One of the first women photographers to work extensively outside a studio, her work documents a rapidly changing New York City and the intimate lives of Victorian women. /1
"I got my PhD by writing prompts instead of doing research, I'm winning"
got some bad news, there still no jobs and now you also know nothing
Senator Tuberville on x writing a response to the @endwokeness account Original tweet from @EndWokeness - “less than 25 years apart” Image 1 - the twin towers as they are hit by a the planes on 9/11/2001 Image 2 - Mayor Mamdani sitting on a prayer rug while hosting an Iftar at city hall Quote tweet from Senator Tuberville - “the enemy is inside the gates.”
Let there be as much outrage from politicians in Washington when kids go hungry as there is when I break bread with New Yorkers.
Someone in NYC should do interviews with middle-school kids who take the subway to and from school every day, to see if they have any advice for Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy who can't seem to go a single day without pissing himself in fear over them.
Photo of a Black woman sculptor in a studio workibg on a sculpture resembling the head of a Black woman
Simone Leigh (born 1967), contemporary US artist from Chicago, in the studio working on her sculpture 'Brick House' #WomensArt
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! In celebration, here are my favorite stories of #RemarkableYoungWomen that were forgotten by history 👇 1/🧵
#WomensDay #WomeninHistory #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEAM #WomeninArt #Herstory #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory
" I believe there are many who forget all the tragedy women face in Afghanistan, that is why I use my paintings as a mean to remind the people"
- Shamsia Hassani
Afghan Artist #InternationalWomensDay
In 1631, 17 y/o Princess Jahanara's mother died. Grieving, her father gave her interim rule of the Mughal Empire. She ruled until 1666 and her compassion, leadership, and diplomacy made her one of India's most beloved rulers. For her mother, her father built India's iconic Taj Mahal. #WomensDay2026
In 1631, 17 y/o Princess Jahanara's mother died. Grieving, her father gave her interim rule of the Mughal Empire. She ruled until 1666 and her compassion, leadership, and diplomacy made her one of India's most beloved rulers. For her mother, her father built India's iconic Taj Mahal. #WomensDay2026
“No retreat, no surrender” cried Apranik, a young commander of the 7thC Sasanian army. She had worked her way up from foot soldier to commander. When their enemies approached the Sasanian king and princes fled, but Apranik stood her ground. Today her name is a symbol of righteous rebellion. #WHD
In 1893, 16 y/o Tessie Reynolds scandalized Victorian society by cycling from Brighton to London wearing pantaloons instead of a skirt. Globally publicized, Tessie's ride was a milestone for women's rights and sports. She was a great athlete, as today the ride takes ~11 hrs. #WomeninSports #kidlit
In 316 AD 13 y/o Xun Guan led an army to save her people. After 3 days under seige, she broke out of her city and rode days to find allies. She persuaded neighboring troops to come to their aid and liberated her city. She is known as the Savior of Wancheng: shorturl.at/1tL8F
#FightLikeAGirl #WHD
For International Women's Day. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to earn an MD, in New York in 1849. She was soon followed by others. mycandles.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-...
In 1751, 19 y/o Cristina Roccati finished her PhD, the third and youngest-ever woman. At the #UniversityofBologna she studied #mathematics and #physics, expounding on #Galileo and #Newton. She then taught for 25 yrs, survived by her handwritten lecture notes #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEAM bitt.ly/ip5Paz
In 1928, 13 y/o Rani Gaidinliu joined rebels against the British in India, and at 15 became not just its leader but the face of the movement. The Brits offered large rewards for her capture, and at 17 she was jailed for 14 yrs. She survived and remains an icon bitt.ly/meLG62 #FightLikeAGirl#WHD
In 1586, 17 y/o Tachibana Ginchiyo armed castle maids with matchlock guns. Head of her clan, she was a fierce onna-musha (female samurai) and formed Japan's first all-female bodyguard team. Her maids and warriors defended their castle and her forces later helped unify Japan. #WHD bitt.ly/ew1Tte
In 1664, 16 y/o Juana Inés posed as a boy to sneak into university. Her plot failed, but she was invited to debate a jury of local scholars. She impressed them all, received several offers of marriage, refused each one, became a nun, and was a major contributor to the Spanish Golden Age. #WHD
18 y/o Vinnie Ream was Lincoln's personal sculptor. Like him, she'd grown up in a frontier log cabin and "when he learned that I was poor, he granted me the sittings." After his death, Congress commissioned her for his presidential statue still in the US Capitol. #USHistory #WomeninArt #WomeninSTEAM