Sure. The story of the Trung sisters in Vietnam. In the first century AD, they led a rebellion against Chinese rule. They were symbols of resistance and female empowerment in Vietnamese history, but not widely known globally.
Yes. For example, the story of Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'. There are many speculations about the model. Some think she was a maid in Vermeer's household. The painting has a simple yet captivating composition that was not fully appreciated until much later in history.
One little known story is about the female pharaoh Hatshepsut in ancient Egypt. She managed to rule in a male - dominated society. She dressed as a male pharaoh and had a prosperous reign, building great temples like Deir el - Bahari. But after her death, her successor tried to erase her from history by defacing her monuments.
Sure. There's a story about a mysterious underground tunnel in Linoleum City. It's said to have been built during a war but no one really knows what it was used for. Another one is about a tree in the city park that has a strange mark on it. According to the story, it was made by an alien visit long ago.
Sure. There was a story about an LDS artist who used his art to spread the message of the faith in a very creative way. He painted murals in local community centers that depicted important LDS teachings. His work was not very well - known outside the immediate area but had a big impact on those who saw it.
There's the story of Josephine Cochrane. She was the inventor of the dishwasher. Tired of her servants chipping her fine china, she came up with the idea. But her invention was initially met with resistance as people thought it was a luxury item. And then there was Eli Whitney. He is famous for the cotton gin. However, he faced a lot of legal battles over the patent of his invention, which was copied by many others. These legal issues were not as well - known as his great invention.
Another one is Joan of Arc. She was a young peasant girl who led the French army to several victories during the Hundred Years' War. Despite being a woman in a male - dominated military world, she showed great dominance. She was confident in her visions from God and was able to inspire the soldiers to fight bravely for France.
The story of Srinivasa Ramanujan is quite motivational. He was a self - taught mathematician from a poor background in India. Despite having limited formal education, he made extraordinary contributions to mathematics. His notebooks were filled with theorems and formulas that astounded the international math community. His passion for math and ability to achieve so much with so few resources is inspiring.
In the Vijayanagara Empire, there were tales of the love affairs among the nobles. These affairs sometimes influenced the political decisions and the stability of the empire. For instance, if a nobleman was involved in an affair with the wife of another powerful noble, it could lead to internal strife and division within the court, weakening the empire's hold over its territories.
The story of the Radium Girls is also not as well - known as it should be. These young women worked in factories painting watch dials with radium - based paint. They unknowingly ingested radium, which led to serious health problems. Their fight for justice brought about important changes in workers' safety regulations.
The story of the Dancing Plague of 1518. In Strasbourg, France, a woman named Frau Troffea started dancing in the street and couldn't stop. Soon, more than 400 people joined her, dancing for days without rest. Some believe it was caused by mass hysteria or poisoned food, but it remains a strange and little - known event in history.