melaniebray+FollowMy mom adores this photo from 1942Girls at Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn showed up in slacks to protest a classmate's suspension for wearing them. Born in 1920, my mom remembers when women had to wear dresses, gloves, and hats in town. Times have changed! #History #WomenInHistory19714Share
Brad Arroyo+FollowAncient Queen Found in a Trash Heap?!Archaeologists just found a 5,000-year-old noblewoman buried in what used to be a garbage dump in Caral, Peru—talk about a plot twist! She was wrapped in fancy fabrics, feather art, and surrounded by wild grave goods like sweet potatoes and a toucan beak. The preservation is so good, they still have her hair and nails. This find is shaking up what we know about women’s roles in ancient societies. Imagine being a queen and ending up in the trash! #Archaeology #AncientHistory #Caral #WomenInHistory #HistoryNerd #Science36540Share
Michelle Jackson+FollowPompeii’s Secret Priestess Revealed!Archaeologists just uncovered a tomb in Pompeii that belonged to a high-ranking priestess of the goddess Ceres! This is the first-ever grave linked to Ceres’ cult in the city, and the details are wild: a lavish statue, a mysterious moon necklace, and clues that she held serious power. Turns out, elite women could be just as influential as men in ancient Pompeii. This find totally rewrites what we know about women’s roles before the city’s dramatic end! #Pompeii #Archaeology #AncientHistory #WomenInHistory #Ceres #Culture360Share
martinezlaura+FollowReal-Life Mermaids Have a Genetic SuperpowerGet this: Korea’s legendary Haenyeo women—those badass divers who spend hours underwater with zero oxygen tanks—actually have unique genes that help them survive the cold and keep their blood pressure low, even while pregnant! Scientists just found out these real-life mermaids are basically evolved for diving. Some of them are still out there diving in their 80s, totally unfazed by freezing temps. Their DNA could even help us treat high blood pressure someday. Wild, right? #Haenyeo #GeneticSuperpower #WomenInHistory #ScienceNews #RealLifeMermaids #Science17415Share
Jason Cuevas+Followmystery solved: pompeii's life-size sculpturesArchaeologists have uncovered life-size sculptures outside Pompeii, revealing a woman standing slightly taller than a man. She holds a laurel branch, symbolizing her role as a priestess, potentially indicating her significance in society beyond being a wife. This find, like others, challenges historical assumptions about women's roles! 🏺✨ #PompeiiDiscoveries #AncientHistory #WomenInHistory #Science1000Share
