Grace McDaniels, known as the “Mule-Faced Woman,” turned a life marked by Sturge–Weber syndrome into a career with Harry Lewiston’s Traveling Circus. She remained a devoted mother, respected performer, and a symbol of dignity amid the world of sideshows.

Meet Sultana Chand Bibi, the warrior queen who held her ground against Akbar’s Mughal empire. A musician, diplomat, and strategist, she led armies, ruled kingdoms, and fought for independence until her final breath.

Long before Title IX, Drexel’s women’s rifle team ranked among the top in the U.S. Their achievements and the way they were remembered tell us much about women in sport in the early 20th century.