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Fearsome undefeated samurai warrior who was "a match for any god or demon," and is one of Japan's greatest heroines…
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When invaders threatened her island home, she declared herself a living god, raised an army, and fought them tooth, nail, and occasional grenade.
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This brutal sovereign's reign saw her outlaw clapping, pioneer death by feet-kissing, and design giant weaponized scissors - but are we only getting one side of the story...?
Sacajawea
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Marsha P. Johnson
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Yaa Asantewaa
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Labotsibeni Gwamile LaMdluli
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