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Janna Jihad
Janna began using a camera to record events when she realized she was witness to things that no journalists were covering.
Harnaam Kaur
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.
Female actors in the Old West
In the 1870s, the number of actresses in the United States grew enormously. Here's a brief overview of a handful of women entertainers around the time.
RP in Geek & Sundry!
Geek & Sundry gave a nice plug for RP and the upcoming book.
Amelia Bloomer
The publisher of America's first newspaper by and for women - and someone sadly overshadowed by her more-famous contemporaries.
The woman shaping Iran's oil future
Elham Hassanzadeh literally wrote the book on Iran's natural gas industry, and now heads a consulting firm trying to get foreign investors to help increase the country's oil and gas production.
Indian widows defy taboo to celebrate Holi
Thousands of widowed women celebrated the spring festival of Holi at temples this year, defying traditional expectations that curb what activities a woman may do after her husband's death.
Linda Brown, center of Brown v. Board case, dies at 75
Rest in Power.
A few disabled badasses
A reader asked for examples of historical disabled badasses. I give them an earful.
Random Princesses
Matilda of Tuscany
Fiery defender of the pope who made kings kneel before her.
Nanny of the Maroons
Led colony of escaped slaves and protected them from the English using borderline supernatural abilities.
Irena Sendler
This Polish nurse sacrificed her safety, her marriage, her very family to save 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust.
Christine de Pizan
When her husband unexpectedly died, she rolled up her sleeves and became one of the greatest authors of the age to keep food on the table. She wrote passionate defenses of her gender (and military treatises!) that were centuries ahead of their time.
Ani Pachen
When China invaded her native land, this would-be monk put down her pacifist dreams and took up arms.
Janequeo
When her husband was killed by conquistadors, this native Chilean showed the Spanish what "fight like a woman" really means.
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…
Phoolan Devi
This "untouchable" woman ended decades of abuse by starting a bandit gang and avenging the lower castes. After some time in prison, she got out, ran for parliament, and won.
Tomyris
When the most powerful man in the world made plans on her country, she: turned down his marriage proposal, destroyed his armies, and defiled his head so famously that she became legend for centuries thereafter.
Sybil Ludington
To warn against the incoming British, this teen girl staged her own midnight ride - far longer and more dangerous…