History That's More Than 2-Dimensional.

Rating: G

February 4, 2016 in Modern Worthies

Mona Hanna-Attisha

The Woman Who Exposed Lead Contamination in Flint

When she found that cases of elevated lead levels had doubled, she warned the community.

January 20, 2016 in Modern Worthies

Paddy Jones

World's Oldest Salsa Dancer

Paddy Jones shows everyone you're never too old to dance.

December 21, 2015 in Modern Worthies

Maria Pereira

The Woman Who Can Glue the Body Together

Pereira invented a surgical glue which may eventually replace the need for sutures and the resulting chance of tearing and infection.

November 12, 2015 in Modern Worthies

Dieynaba Sidibe

Senegal's first female graffiti artist

Dieynaba Sidibe, with an artist name of Zienixx, uses graffiti to promote women's rights.

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.

November 10, 2015 in Modern Worthies

Jesse Jane McParland

9-year old sword-slinger

When asked how she got started with martial arts, she explained "I used to do ballet ... but I didn't like it."

November 2, 2015 in Modern Worthies

Sonita Alizadeh

Feminist Afghan Rapper

Her parents have tried to sell her into marriage since she was 10. She's fighting against that with song.

October 27, 2015 in Modern Worthies

Tatsiana Khvitsko

Amputee Runner and Bodybuilder

Born without legs and most of her fingers in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster, Tatsiana Khvitsko has since taken up running and bodybuilding.

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.

October 15, 2015 in Modern Worthies

Tsuneko Sasamoto

Japan's First Female Photojournalist

She became Japan's first female photojournalist at the age of 25. 76 years later she's still going strong.