I receive remarkable questions from students and readers—about stories, history, the process of writing, and all those dark, unexplored crevices in history. It never ceases to amaze me how inquisitive young minds can be. I learn so much for what I’m asked to consider or rethink, so whether you’re a young reader or not, ask away… Submit a question!

WOMEN & GIRLS: ELIZABETH “LIZZIE” MAGIE

A perennial favorite for gift giving, Monopoly has been the go-to board game for families since 1935. But did...

WOMEN & GIRLS: CECILIA GARCIA

My name is Cecilia Garcia. I’m a wife, mother, combat veteran, and Purple Heart recipient. I also write the fictional...

WOMEN & GIRLS: MADAME TUSSAUD

MADAME TUSSAUD. Most travelers are familiar with her name because of the wax “museums” that populate touristy hotspots the...

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WOMEN AND GIRLS: EUGÉNIE BRAZIER

Born in rural France in 1895, EUGÉNIE BRAZIER entered domestic service at 19 when her father kicked her out for...

WOMEN AND GIRLS: BROWNIE WISE

Few storage containers have graced American kitchens as long as Tupperware. The name itself is now synonymous with any...

Women & Girls: Margaret Knight 

Have you ever given much thought to paper bags? Me neither, but an intrepid self-taught young woman named MARGARET...