Margarete Maultasch - Gräfin von Tirol

Bis heute haftet dem Muttertag seine schwärzeste Epoche an: Im Nationalsozialismus wurde er von einer menschenverachtenden Ideologie durchzogen. Doch stammt der Tag ursprünglich aus der Frauen- und Friedensbewegung. Die Geschichte eines bis heute umstrittenen, vielgesichtigen Fei ...  Show more

Die Straßenverbindung über den Brenner ist völlig überlastet. Abhilfe soll der Brennerbasistunnel schaffen. Seit 2007 wird an der 64 km langen Eisenbahnstrecke unter den Alpen gebaut. Das Projekt ist allein schon durch seine Dimensionen eine Herausforderung. Von David Globig. Cre ...  Show more

Hilda Matheson (1888-1940) was the Director of Talks at the BBC for several years, greatly shaping the content and style of talk radio. She revolutionized the way people spoke into microphones on air and represented women and queer people in the broadcasting space. For Further Re ...  Show more

The Matilda Effect was coined in 1993 and explains the phenomenon of women’s historical contributions to science getting forgotten over time. These women are not only left out of history books, but also subjected to men taking credit for their work. Daily Show writer Nicole Conla ...  Show more

From the ancient world to the present women have been critical to the progress of science, yet their importance is overlooked, their stories lost, distorted, or actively suppressed. Forces of Nature sets the record straight and charts the fascinating history of women's discoverie ...  Show more

Lucy Worsley and Rosalind Crone are joined by Helen Lewis, author of ‘Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights.’ They discuss what it means to be a difficult woman and why the airbrushing of feminist history can be problematic.Together they discuss four of the most dif ...  Show more