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In the 1870s, Williamina Fleming left Scotland for the U.S. with her husband. So…

In the 1870s, Williamina Fleming left Scotland for the U.S. with her husband. Soon after, he abandoned her—leaving her alone in her early twenties and expecting a child. To support herself, Williamina found work as a housekeeper for Edward Pickering, Director of the Harvard College Observatory. One day, frustrated with his male assistants, Pickering reportedly […]

In the 1870s, when survival in Northern California meant hard labor, strict rout…

In the 1870s, when survival in Northern California meant hard labor, strict routines, and rigid conformity, one family shocked their entire town with a choice no one saw coming… They didn’t commit a crime. They didn’t stir up scandal. Instead, they made a vow so unusual it turned them into living legends—known far and wide […]

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