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When a government magistrate unjustly killed her son, this unassuming middle-aged wife spent years raising an army to topple that same government.
Hypatia
The first female mathematician in recorded history, and one of the luminaries of the ancient world - but her grisly death at the hands of a mob was only the start of her troubles.
Fannie Lou Hamer
This uneducated, impoverished activist suffered unbelievable abuse in her journey to be able to vote -- but that did not stop her.
Benazir Bhutto
The exiled daughter of a deposed ruler, she could have been a fairytale bridge between worlds - but fairy tales are not real. Benazir, whose name means "without flaw," was anything but.
Anita Garibaldi
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Massively educated princess who started all-female gang of itinerant teachers, who would roam the land and educate unsuspecting passersby.
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Osh-Tisch
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