“Let’s Write Our Own Headlines” – The Truth About Women’s Soccer

How well do you know the history of women’s football? Here is a brief rundown: Women’s Football gained popularity in the United Kingdom during World War I when women were recruited to take up industry jobs and began playing football to raise money. The debut match of The Dick, Kerr ladies was on Christmas day, 1917, with a crowd of …

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Discovery of women’s lifting stone sheds light on Irish traditions

When they hear the words ‘lifting stone,” most people—if they are familiar with the term at all—probably think of strongmen and male bodybuilders struggling to lift small boulders in Iceland or Scotland, perhaps of the famous Dinnie Stones. But the traditional test of strength has a long history in Ireland, as well—and a recent remarkable discovery shows that the feat …

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