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September 2014

September 30, 2014 in Weird History

Amazon Warriors’ Names Revealed Amid “Gibberish” on Ancient Greek Vases

Amazon Warriors’ Names Revealed Amid “Gibberish” on Ancient Greek Vases Names include “Worthy of Armor, “Battle Cry,” “Don’t Fail,” and, um, “Hot Flanks.” #facepalm

September 29, 2014 in Modern Worthies

Harnaam Kaur

Sikh Anti-Bullying Advocate

A woman with a disorder that causes male pattern hair growth in women, she bravely maintains the Sikh tenets against hair removal, in spite of the bullying she receives.

September 28, 2014 in Modern Worthies

Teresa Forcades

The Outspoken Spanish Nun Who’s Made Herself A Political Force Sister Forcades is Spain’s most famous living nun. She’s a medical doctor with a master’s degree from Harvard. She’s a feminist who’s been reprimanded by the Vatican for supporting abortion rights. She’s a Benedictine nun in a country where the Catholic Church has historically sided... Read more »

September 27, 2014

Claudia Ochoa Felix

Claudia Ochoa Felix, the "Kim Kardashian" of organized crime, is known for her curvy figure, pouting selfies and tweets but also for allegedly heading the world’s most ruthless gang of killers.

September 26, 2014

Old School Martial Arts

This old-school video of female-led martial arts demonstration is just a joy to watch. Thanks to Ruwani Weerasinghe for sending it in!

September 25, 2014

Jeanne Baret

The First Woman To Go Round The World Did It As A Man “She dared confront the stress, the dangers, and everything that happened that one could realistically expect on such a voyage. Her adventure, should, I think, be included in a history of famous women.” (via NPR)

Hypatia (350~370? - 415)

The Martyr Mathematician

The first female mathematician in recorded history, and one of the luminaries of the ancient world - but her grisly death at the hands of a mob was only the start of her troubles.

Houston, we have a book deal

There is going to be a Rejected Princess book. It's being published by Dey Street, an imprint of Harper Collins. It’s going to be out in 2016. There will be around a hundred entries. And I’m totally freaking out about it.

September 22, 2014 in Modern Worthies

Vulvatron

Heavy metal's monster amazon

Gwar’s newest frontwoman is a “Spiky Purple Amazon” named Vulvatron “She’s nobody’s girlfriend, or groupie or background dancer; Vulvatron is in charge. She gets to be a monster instead of a princess, and that is immensely important for younger girls who are just starting to explore heavy metal.” (via the Mary Sue) YOU GUYS. VULVATRON.

September 18, 2014 in Press

Interview with Animation Career Review

No Tiaras Here: Q&A with Jason Porath & the Rejected Princesses that Won’t Grace the Silver Screen | Animation Career Review Rejected Princesses, sparked from a casual conversation at DreamWorks, it’s the brainchild of effects animator Jason Porath who was craving a new artistic challenge. I did an interview! It was pretty swell. You can... Read more »