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Prodigies: Maria Agnesi
Season 3 Episode 195
Maria Agnesi (1718-1799) did groundbreaking work in the field of mathematics, creating a two-volume textbook that helped to shape math education. Lat…
3 years, 10 months ago
Prodigies: Samantha Smith
Season 3 Episode 194
Samantha Smith (1972-1985) was known as the girl who broke through the Iron Curtain. Her enthusiasm for letter writing made her unofficially America’…
3 years, 10 months ago
Prodigies: Sophie Scholl
Season 3 Episode 193
Sophie Scholl (1921-1943) went from being a member of Hitler Youth to becoming one of the most prominent members of the youth resistance movement aga…
3 years, 10 months ago
Prodigies: Anna Elizabeth Dickinson
Season 3 Episode 192
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson (1842-1932) was, for a time, one of the most famous women in the U.S. A skilled orator, she delivered speeches across the co…
3 years, 10 months ago
Prodigies: Tamar the Great of Georgia
Season 3 Episode 191
Tamar the Great of Georgia (1160-1213) was tasked with leading a kingdom at just 18 years old. By the end of her rule, she had solidified her positio…
3 years, 10 months ago
Prodigies: Elizabeth Taylor
Season 3 Episode 190
Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) was one of the most revered actresses of the 20th century. With a career spanning 70 years, she served as an icon for ge…
3 years, 10 months ago
Prodigies: Higuchi Ichiyō
Season 3 Episode 189
Higuchi Ichiyō (1872-1896) defied the odds to become one of the most prominent writers of her time. Through her stories of life during Japan’s Meiji …
3 years, 10 months ago
Prodigies: Phillis Wheatley
Season 3 Episode 188
Phillis Wheatley (c.1753-1784) was the first African-American woman to publish a book of poetry.
History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for …
3 years, 11 months ago
Prodigies: Suzanne Lenglen
Season 3 Episode 187
Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938) was the first tennis diva of the 20th century. She was known for her show-stopping fashion, celebrated for her impressive…
3 years, 11 months ago
Prodigies: Martha Argerich
Season 3 Episode 186
Martha Argerich (1941-present) is considered perhaps the greatest living pianist. She embodies rebellion both on and off stage.
History classes can ge…
3 years, 11 months ago