Mighty History Chicks

Library of Congress Photo of Calamity Jane at Wild Bill Hickok’s Grave in 1903

May 20, 2021

A historic photo of Martha Jane Cannary, better known as Calamity Jane, mugging at the grave of James Butler “Wild...

Apr 29, 2021

The Greek Herald has a great article about The Charioteer of Delphi: The Charioteer of Delphi, also known as Iniohos...

Apr 29, 2021

I’ve been a huge fan of her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II since I was a child and that fascination with her has never...

Mar 26, 2021

March 25 is Greek Independence Day when the Greeks decided they had enough of Ottomon Rule and rose up to start the...

Jan 27, 2021

January 27 marks the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the following article was the Sydney...

Nov 25, 2020

The following article is courtesy of the Greek Herald in Australia and written by Victoria Loutas The Battle of...

Nov 9, 2020

This was truly one of the most inspirational interviews I have ever heard. Celebrated author and Holocaust survivor Dr...

Nov 1, 2020

The Choice By Dr. Edith Eva Eger At 16, Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz. Her parents were killed, but she survived...

Sep 29, 2020

These are such great photos – from the Vintage Everyday site (love that site) The same girl, the same motorbike, the...

Jun 8, 2020

The years are quickly slipping away and the stories of courage, bravery and the best of humanity will be part of...

Jun 1, 2020

Peter Fitzsimons is my favourite Aussie historian. His books about WW1 and WW2 are on my research bookcase. His book...

May 29, 2020

In 1982, Elspeth Beard embarked on a two-year solo journey with her motorbike that would take her around the world....