In the 1940s, a bridal trend was picking up steam around the country, but not every wedding was suited for it. The groom had to have been facing death in World War II and toting a parachute—an object ...

Maria Telkes, known as the "Sun Queen" for her focus on solar energy. Library of Congress Maria Telkes, born on this day in 1900, really believed in the power of the sun to change human lives. Nowhere ...

Author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong tells Scott Simon about four visionary women who were behind early hit TV shows. Her new book is When Women Invented Television. SIMON: Women were not only the stars ...

Before modern computers worked a foothold into science and research, number crunching was accomplished by real, human brains. These tasks were often foisted off onto women as the general opinion was ...

World War II recalibrated the way that Russian women looked and dressed. Many wore military uniform or worked in factories in the rear. Victory on May 9, 1945, provided a long-awaited reason to relax.

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The 1940s are considered to be a prime decade for classic films and a pivotal period for the Golden Age of Hollywood. The decade delivered signature classics, such as Citizen Kane, Casablanca, and The ...

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