February 13, 2018 in Modern Worthies Mary Kingsley The Victorian Explorer Who Opened Britain's Mind This trader published extensively about her travels into little-visited parts of the world, opening up the minds of the British public in the process.
February 12, 2018 in Modern Worthies Kim “Geguri” Se-Yeon The First Female Pro Overwatch Player The first woman in the Overwatch e-sports league had to go through hell to prove herself.
February 9, 2018 in Modern Worthies Sarla Thakral The First Indian Aviatrix The first Indian woman to fly an airplane was a 21-year-old mom - who did it in a sari.
February 6, 2018 in Modern Worthies Lakshmikutty Amma Grandmother of the Jungle This 75-year-old can prepare 500 herbal medicines from memory - and she just won India's 4th-highest civilian honor, the Padma Shri Award!
February 5, 2018 The Women Who Took on the Mafia The Italian mob had a fatal weakness: its shameful attitude toward women. Once the wives turned on the “family,” it all started tumbling down.
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