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Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC

caoilfhionnanna

Today is the 99th anniversary of something remarkable happening: on 28 December 1918 the first woman MP was elected to the House of Commons. She was an Irishwoman, a nationalist,

Sara Sheridan

sarasheridan

THREAD: Scottish women who had impact in Europe. Born illegitimate in Oban, Victorian Rose Blaze de Bury moved to Paris, where she hosted a salon, wrote several novels, drafted an

Sarah 🍓

SarahJ_Berry

I was today years old when I learned that bikes are feminist.Don’t understand how that can be the case? Here’s a thread explaining why. Before bikes were invented (in Coventry)

Natalie

quiqueliquique

I recently finished a dissertation chapter on the trade in Slavic captives via al-Andalus into the Islamic world in the 10thC. It was hard to write because I wanted to

Daily Suffragist

DailySuffragist

Suffrage colors, a recap! Wasn’t planning to, but I’ve seen some silly myths floating around. So here goes… YELLOW originated w. 1867 suffrage referendum in Kansas. Local suffragists made cloth

Carlos Osweda

COsweda

THREADWant to REALLY mock Alyssa Milano?I do!Especially now, when her Invective against @realDonaldTrump is at set at Homeless Lunatic.She said that the Democrats gave women the vote.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPh-49uKhgY&t=1m15s M

Jewish Museum London

JewishMuseumLDN

Since it is #WomenInScienceDay, we thought we would showcase some of the amazing Jewish female scientists in Britain!! A THREAD #WomenInScienceDay Hertha Ayrton 1854-1923 Suffragette and Scientist!She was an important

Daily Suffragist

DailySuffragist

In writing about what it means to “look like a mom,” @VVFriedman reported that the yellow t-shirts Portland moms wear are intended to evoke sunshine, joy, warmth. The protesters even

moonbeam ⚔

sapphosfriend

was thinking about doing a one day one historical sapphist thread one historical sapphist a day, the paris lesbos edition one historical sapphist a day, the sewing circle edition

Jessica Bennett

jessicabennett

Today is the centennial of the #19thAmendment ’s ratification — which promised suffrage to American women. Like most people, I learned about this history in school. The story went like

Felicity McKee

mckee_felicity

#twitterstorians there is now a combat wheelchair for dungeons and dragons thanks to @mustangsart + many people are attacking the idea of disabled figures generally but especially with wheelchairs etc

Sara Sheridan

sarasheridan

It's St Brigid's Day on Friday so... a thread of fabliss Scots/Irish historical women. First up, Margaret Skinnider from Helensburgh, who supported the Free State by becoming a sniper under

NYSBA YLS

nysba_yls

On this day in 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution guaranteed the rights of women to vote in the United States.Let's take a closer look at the

Per Axbom

axbom

I am 45 pages into The Great Pretender by @scahalan and it's already one of the best books on mental illness I've read. I have goosebumps from the documented historic

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tchaicoffeesky

Women in classical music; a simple thread to introduce you to the women of classical Please, qrt if you wanna comment on something! Let's start with famous: 1. Clara Schuman,

Civil War Humor

CivilWarHumor

Another Halloween at CivilWarHumor HQ …DING-DONG“Trick or treat!”(opens door) “Oh my stars--come in, Mr. Lincoln." (Shouts) “HONEY, THE SHRINE AND THE RITUALS WORKED!”“Uh, sir? This is a costume.”“Oh, right. It’s

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