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Sophie Morigeau (1836-1916)
Hard-Living, Hard-Bargaining Frontier Woman
The only use this Canadian badass had for pretty pink bows was to adorn her own rib — which she amputated from her own body after an accident.
Juleidah
The Princess in the Leather Burqa
When her father decided to marry her, this leather-clad princess embarked on one of the most bonkers Cinderella tales ever told.
Micaela Almonester (1795-1874)
The Survivor Baroness of New Orleans
After decades of gaslighting and emotional abuse at the hands of her in-laws, this iron-willed woman survived being shot four times point blank, won a separation from her husband, and became one of the most respected business icons in New Orleans.
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Isabel Godin des Odonais (1728-1792)
The Woman Who Lived
To reunite with her husband, she went on a months-long trek through the jungle -- and was the only survivor.
Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958)
The Overlooked Discoverer of DNA
The three men who accepted the Nobel Prize for "the most important scientific discovery of the 20th century" neglected to mention one thing: they owed much of their success to one brash, brilliant, and overlooked female scientist.
Stephanie St. Clair (1897-1969)
Harlem's Queen of Numbers
This audacious black gangster fought the Italian mob for control of Harlem and won, taunting them in full-page newspaper ads as she went.
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Onorata Rodiani (1400-1452)
The Warrior Paintress
When an unrequited admirer began threatening her, this early fresco painter became one of history's first warrior artists.
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Zenobia (240-?)
Syria's Rebel Queen
3rd century Rome had a major woman problem. Her name was Zenobia, and she took over a huge chunk of their empire in her brief and tumultuous career as rebel queen.
La Llorona
The Weeping Ghost of Latin America's Past
Mexico's infamous "weeping ghost" has many incarnations: a jilted widow, a slave princess, a milk addict, a coffee bag, and a pair of panties.
Amaridevi
The princess who engineered her own victory
To ensnare the scheming ministers who were ruining her life, this princess used guile, cunning, and a sophisticated knowledge of civil engineering.
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