Ever wonder who the first programmer really was and why men get to claim the mantle of superiority in the field? It turns out that a woman, a VICTORIAN woman was the first. Learn about Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer, and go deep into Victorian working class history in this episode of Sift. Be sure to check out our Bonus Episode on http://patreon.com/siftthepodcast/ to donate to Girls Who Code & learn about the history of the dictionary. SOURCES: http://www.siftthepodcast.com BONUS EPISODE: http://patreon.com/siftthepodcast MERCH: http://siftthepodcast.bigcartel.com LOGO ARTt: http://www.sjordanpalmer.com/store/