March 17, 2017 in Modern Worthies Caramel Curves New Orleans Only All-Female African American Motorcycle Club They dye the rubber in their tires to burn out bright pink smoke. (SO. COOL.)
Comics Anahit (Armenian Folktale) The Queen Who Made the King Get a Job This Armenian folktale princess saved her hapless beau - by making him get a job.
March 13, 2017 in Modern Worthies Barbara Buttrick The Mighty Atom In the 50s, this woman became a championship boxer by refusing to give up on her dream.
January 31, 2017 in Modern Worthies Sima Azimi Afghan Wushu Master In Afghanistan, this Wushu trainer teaches women martial arts - to compete, and to defend themselves.
January 24, 2017 in Modern Worthies Christine Ha The Blind Cook Who Won MasterChef Despite near-total blindness from an autoimmune disorder, this self-taught cook won the grand prize on MasterChef in 2012.
January 13, 2017 in Modern Worthies Martha Matilda Harper Inventor of the Hair Salon Harper was an entrepreneur who essentially created the modern hair salon, which she grew into a franchise of hundreds of stores across the world.
Comics Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine (1881-1964 and 1900-1970) The Queens of the Sydney Underworld America had Al Capone. Sydney had Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine - who *hated* each other.
January 2, 2017 in Modern Worthies Bernice Dapaah Bamboo Bike Entrepreneur Dapaah founded the Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative to stimulate employment in her hometown.
Comics Wungala (Indigenous Australian Myth) The Mom Who Beat the Devil with Bread When she came face-to-face with a great monster, this mother saved her child and herself through bravery, quick thinking, and great culinary skills.
September 26, 2016 in Modern Worthies Ernestine Shepherd World's Oldest Competitive Female Bodybuilder She started exercising in her 50s, and now after turning 80 starts each day by running ten miles.