Monthly Archives: March 2020

Open Thread Thursday: Annie Jump Cannon

Posted on March 26, 2020 by WonderGoon

Annie Jump Cannon was an astronomer who helped to calssify stars. Annie Jump Cannon (/ˈkænən/; December 11, 1863 – April 13, 1941) was an American astronomer whose cataloging work was instrumental in the development of contemporary stellar classification. With Edward … Continue reading →

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Open Thread Thursday: Greta Thunberg

Posted on March 19, 2020 by WonderGoon

Continuing with the theme of Women’s History Month, I present a young woman of growing renown who will continue to have an impact on the world stage: Greta Thunberg. Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg FRSGS (Swedish: [ˈɡrêːta ˈtʉ̂ːnbærj] (About this … Continue reading →

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Open Thread Thursday: Women’s Suffrage

Posted on March 12, 2020 by WonderGoon

It’s another installment of our Award Winning series Open Thread Thursday! This week, Women’s Suffrage. Read on to learn more! Women’s suffrage is the right of women to vote in elections. Beginning in the late 19th century, besides women working … Continue reading →

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Open Thread Thursday: Women’s History Month

Posted on March 5, 2020 by WonderGoon

Last month was Black History Month in the United States and I dropped the ball in recognizing that. So, in order to avoid being the bumbling fool I am for a second straight month, I present today’s Open Thread Thursday … Continue reading →

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