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Training Former Underage Sex Workers in India for Careers in Law
They'll prosecute those who abused them in their childhood.
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The thief was knocked to the ground by the scooter as the two women - 92 and 75 - sped off.
“Badass Danish Girl (1969)” (source)
In 1969, a reporter did a 30-second interview with a Danish girl who was hiking the countryside. It's well worth watching.
How One Restaurant in Afghanistan Improves the Lives of Women
A restaurant that employs women who live in Kabul's women's shelters is making a difference.
Colorized Photos of Soviet Female Snipers from WW2
Newly-colorized photos highlight the female Russian snipers of WW2 - including RP fave Lyudmila Pavlichenko!
Susanna Salter
Men nominated her to make fun of her. Then she won.
Josephine Baker traveled in style
Josephine Baker and an ostrich cart. You're welcome.
Neetu
Married off at age thirteen, Neetu has since taken up wrestling, winning a bronze medal in the 2015 National Games of India. She's currently aiming for the 2020 Olympics.
Kung-fu nuns bicycle to oppose human trafficking
The Drupka nuns are embarking on a 2500-kilometer bicycle trek to raise awareness about human trafficking, which increased a lot after the 2015 earthquakes.
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Soraya Tarzi
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Nellie Bly
Daring journalist who infiltrated insane asylums, exposed slavery rings, and raced around the world in under 80 days.
Sybil Ludington
To warn against the incoming British, this teen girl staged her own midnight ride - far longer and more dangerous…
Grace O'Malley
Irish pirate queen who led decades of rebellions against England, met face-to-face with Elizabeth I, and got official license to…
Ani Pachen
When China invaded her native land, this would-be monk put down her pacifist dreams and took up arms.
Viśpálā
The first prosthetic limb in human civilization went to this ancient warrior queen. Or did it? The story is more complex than you might think.
Neerja Bhanot
When terrorists hijacked her plane, she gave her life to save it, becoming the youngest recipient of India's highest honor.
Rebecca Lukens
First her father died. Then her sons. Then her husband. Pregnant, saddled with debt, a failing company, and an overbearing mother, Rebecca Lukens rolled up her sleeves and showed the world what she was made of: iron.
Sojourner Truth
When her kid was stolen from her, this ex-slave successfully sued to get him back; she then went on to become a forceful speaker for abolition across the United States.
Tomoe Gozen
Fearsome undefeated samurai warrior who was "a match for any god or demon," and is one of Japan's greatest heroines…