“Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others” —Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was an author and pioneer in the field of aviation who disappeared during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1937. During her life she broke new ground and set several records. Earhart also wrote bestselling books about her experiences flying, and played a key role in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots. To this day, she remains a figure of great fascination and her disappearance has been a great mystery for most of the past century. Here are 42 facts about this accomplished aviatrix…
