Meet Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-born woman to fly in space. Join Rebecca Sheir on a journey from her journey to studying engineering in India to reaching new heights as a NASA astronaut. Discover more about her courageous story and head to whowhenwow.com for activities based on this episode.

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Meet Sacagawea, the legendary Shoshone interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark's expedition. You may have heard her name, but in this episode, Rebecca Sheir will guide you through her amazing story. Discover how this courageous young woman WOWed the world and head to whowhenwow.com for activities based on this episode.

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Meet Nikola Tesla, an engineer WHO was instrumental in inventing some of the world's most prominent technologies, such as air conditioning and the modern-day lightbulb! Join Rebecca Sheir as we meet this innovator and discover how his WOWs have changed the world! Head to whowhenwow.com for more activities based on this episode!

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Meet Junko Tabei, WHO was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Join Rebecca Sheir as Who, When, Wow reaches new heights following Junko's story. Discover the WOW she found on her journey to the top of the world, and head to whowhenwow.com for more activities based on this episode.

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Meet Thurgood Marshall, WHO was the first Black person to serve in the United States' Supreme Court. Follow along on his journey with Rebecca Sheir as Thurgood Marshall makes his way from civil rights advocate to the highest court in the land. Discover the WOW he added to the world and head to whowhenwow.com for activities and more based on this episode.

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Meet Jim Thorpe, WHO was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States. Follow along his journey to becoming "The Greatest Athlete of the First Half Century" with host Rebecca Sheir. Discover how Jim WOWed the world on and off the Olympic track. For more on this episode, head to whowhenwow.com

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Meet Julia Child, WHO was the host of the first long-running cooking show in America! Follow along her journey from the kitchen to the television with Rebecca Sheir, as we learn how she WOWed the food industry, filled our bellies, and warmed the hearts of millions! Head to whowhenwow.com for activities and more based on this new episode.

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Meet Bessie Coleman, WHO was the world's first Black female pilot. Follow along with Rebecca Sheir on Bessie's journey and learn how she WOWed the world WHEN she reached the sky! Head to whowhenwow.com for activities and more based on this new episode.

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Meet Annie Taylor, the woman who defied all the odds as the first person to survive going across Niagara Falls in a barrel! Follow along the story of her great adventure with host Rebecca Sheir as we meet this adventurer who WOWed the world.

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