The Mysterious Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

Everyone knows the name Amelia Earhart. She has been a staple figure in elementary school history classes for generations, and most people have a sense of the basic information: famous pilot, first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, disappeared mysteriously. But that’s pretty much where the description ends for a lot of us. What your second grade teacher did not tell you is that Amelia Earhart was a published writer, a remarkable feminist and champion of women’s rights, and 82 years later, the search for the long lost pilot is not over. On her 122nd birthday, we’re going to revisit this incredible woman’s life, career, and frustratingly unsolved mystery of her disappearance. So grab an airplane bottle of your finest liqueur cheap vodka, buckle up for some flying puns, and let’s explore the great unsolved mystery of the Babe of the Sky.

Who is she??

Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 (hence, Amelia Earhart Day) in Atchison, Kansas. Growing up, she really had zero interest in flying. When 10-year-old Amelia saw an airplane for the first time at a state fair, she described it as “a thing of rusty wire and wood and looked not at all interesting.” It wasn’t until she was about 23 years old that she even considered a career in the air, after attending a stunt-flying exhibition with her friend. She later admitted that she…