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One of the most iconic women in history, Amelia Earhart, took her passion for flying to new heights (literally) by breaking records and trailblazing the aviation industry. Apart from being a renowned pilot, she was also a fashion designer and advocate for women’s rights. On what would be her greatest flight to date, she and her co-pilot, Fred Noonan, mysteriously go missing in the Pacific Ocean. What happened to Amelia? Tune in this week as we learn more about her life and disappearance.

References:

Biography: Amelia Earhart. (n.d.). National Women’s History Museum. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/amelia-earhart#:~:text=Earhart’s%20life%20changed%20dramatically%20in,%2C%20albeit%2C%20as%20a%20passenger

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2025, June 1). Amelia Earhart | Disappearance, Famous for, Childhood, & Facts. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amelia-Earhart

Hanes, E. (2025, May 28). Tantalizing theories about the Earhart disappearance | HISTORY. HISTORY. https://www.history.com/articles/what-happened-to-amelia-9-tantalizing-theories-about-the-earhart-disappearance

https://www.science.org/content/article/bones-remote-pacific-island-were-likely-amelia-earhart-s#:~:text=A%20new%20forensic%20analysis%20of,were%20thought%20to%20be%20male

Photos:

Wikipedia contributors. (2025, June 4). George P. Putnam. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P._Putnam#/media/File:GP_Putnam_and_AE.jpg

Wikipedia contributors. (2025b, July 1). Amelia Earhart. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart#/media/File:Ameliachild.jpg

Anton Bruehl/Condé Nast via Getty Images, & Chan, H. (n.d.). Soaring in style: Amelia Earhart Fashions. https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/about/history/pioneers/Amelia_Earhart_Fashions.pdf

Amelia Earhart and Neta Snook: Pioneering aviators – The History Press. (2024, June 28). The History Press. https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/amelia-earhart-and-neta-snook-pioneering-aviators/

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2025b, June 1). Amelia Earhart | Disappearance, Famous for, Childhood, & Facts. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amelia-Earhart

Wikipedia contributors. (2025c, July 1). Amelia Earhart. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart#/media/File:Amelia_Earhart_flight_route.svg
Google Maps. (n.d.). Google Maps. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Earhart+Light/@0.805703,-176.6190413,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sCIHM0ogKEICAgIDdut-QLw!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fgps-cs-s%2FAC9h4noeiu5CvJBNNpl2a7t-YbSnAKx_qiw1r6RMbO_QsUE6ahyAQC7SNxA8WABQe4Jq-MGRQyGzgP3hszvsRV6MObIDNj4_GWyPKTEVjhuSFHyia8a2n45eU1VqqdJWSge-V_C9n02I%3Dw86-h114-k-no!7i1920!8i2560!4m15!1m7!3m6!1s0x71baa54502b78235:0x46854f10a95ce0b9!2sHowland+Island!8m2!3d0.8113219!4d-176.6182736!16zL20vMDNoOTM!3m6!1s0x7aa6e9a0ef2eb523:0x560a1993e239a50a!8m2!3d0.805703!4d-176.6190413!10e5!16s%2Fm%2F0j1h5_z?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D