Lillian Gilbreth Apgar devoted the rest of

Apgar devoted the rest of her career to preventing birth defects

performed exhaustive research on the psychological impact that work spaces have on productivity

The American novelist and activist is best known for her award-winning novel

after teaching herself how to read and write

" from "Splittings

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