1. Awesome moments in history — In 1967,Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston marathon. After realizing that a woman was running, race organizer Jock Semple went after Switzer shouting, “Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers.” However, Switzer’s boyfriend and other male runners provided a protective shield during the entire marathon.The photographs taken of the incident made world headlines, and Kathrine later won the NYC marathon with a time of 3:07:29. [Wiki] ~ In appreciation of all you strong women

    Awesome moments in history — In 1967,Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston marathon. After realizing that a woman was running, race organizer Jock Semple went after Switzer shouting, “Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers.” However, Switzer’s boyfriend and other male runners provided a protective shield during the entire marathon.The photographs taken of the incident made world headlines, and Kathrine later won the NYC marathon with a time of 3:07:29. [Wiki] ~ In appreciation of all you strong women

     
  2. Body buried with offerings that point to powerful seventh-century ruler.

    The suspected tomb and remains of a great Maya warrior queen have been discovered in Guatemala, archaeologists say.

    Maya hieroglyphs on the back of the jar include the names “Lady Water Lily Hand” and “Lady Snake Lord,” according to the study team.

     
  3. Fun day in Antigua, Guatemala

     
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    Click to make this full size so you can read it! Gandhi sent Adolf Hitler this letter in 1939 at the start of World War II. This is incredible.

    Click to make this full size so you can read it! Gandhi sent Adolf Hitler this letter in 1939 at the start of World War II. This is incredible.

     
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  6. Don’t believe what Newsweek’s cover tells you: The first gay president was James Buchanan more than a century ago

     
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  8. “Columbus didn’t discover this continent, He invaded it”

    “Columbus didn’t discover this continent, He invaded it”

     
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  10. We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, and that a small group of determined people can change the course of history.
    — Sonia Johnson (via anoceanactivist)