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Kristin Chenoweth Celebrates Her 'Gotcha Day' 💛

“It’s July 29th…the day my parents adopted me.” — Kristin Chenoweth

The beloved Broadway and TV star took a moment to reflect on the day her life changed forever. Adoption stories like hers remind us of the power of love, family, and second chances.

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Meet Vulcana — the Welsh strongwoman who shattered gender norms in the 1890s. 💪

Miriam Kate Williams, aka Vulcana, was a world-famous strongwoman from Wales, known for her astonishing feats of strength and her defiance of Victorian-era expectations for women.

She was the first person on record to perform the “Tomb of Hercules” — acting as a living fulcrum while a horse and its rider stood balanced across her shoulders. A jaw-dropping display of strength rarely seen even today.

Born in 1874 and active into the early 1900s, Vulcana performed across Europe alongside her partner Atlas, often lifting men above her head and bending iron bars with her bare hands.

Her legacy? Empowering women and rewriting the rules — not just in the circus ring, but in society.

📸 Circa 1890s.