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Random Princesses
Hypatia
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Neerja Bhanot
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Mary Lacy
This self-described "undutiful daughter" posed as a man to become the world's first female shipwright.
Sonya Golden Hand
Russia's greatest female thief was so slippery that even once she was re-captured after escaping from a Siberian prison, nobody was totally sure it was her.
Alfhild
Viking princess who decided she'd rather be a pirate than get married.
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Mother Jones (Mary Harris Jones)
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Amba/Sikhandi
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Shajar al-Durr
Muslim sultan who took the throne, defeated Louis IX in battle, ransomed him back to France for 30% of their GDP --- and did it all in secret.