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Mary Anning: She Sells Sea Shells… and Revolutionized Science

6 Comments / Historical Stuff / October 5, 2025 / 19th century, badass women, Dorset coast, forgotten women in history, fossil hunter, historical women, history storytelling, ichthyosaur, Mary Anning, paleontology, plesiosaur, science history, Tracy Cooper-Posey blog, unsung heroines, women in science, women’s contributions to science / 3 minutes of reading

Mary Anning didn’t just “sell sea shells by the seashore.” She dug ancient sea monsters out of English cliffs, rewrote what we knew about life on Earth, and got zero credit for any of it while she was alive. Why? She was poor, female, and brilliant — the historical trifecta for being completely ignored. This week, let’s talk about the fossil hunter who changed science… and got buried by it.

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Grace O’Malley: Ireland’s Pirate Queen Who Refused to Stay in Her Lane

Grace O’Malley didn’t just defy the odds—she defied an empire. Born into a world where women were expected to fade quietly into the background, she carved out a life of rebellion, leadership, and high-seas adventure. From commanding a fleet to negotiating with Queen Elizabeth I, Grace rewrote the rules for what a woman could do—and dared anyone to stop her.