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Miss Sanderson's womanly art of parasol self-defense
In Edwardian London, female suffragists regularly put themselves at risk of violence in their protests. In response, one developed a rather unique martial arts style.
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A lot of the work going into RP this month hasn't been super visible. Here's what I've been up to.
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Finding herself a single mom, Sisa Abu Daooh, a woman "strong as ten men," began living as a man to provide for her daughter. She's continued to do so for forty years, and just won an award for "best mom."
When Jack Daniel’s Failed to Honor a Slave, an Author Rewrote History
When she discovered the existence of America’s first black master distiller, Fawn Weaver put everything on hold to get him back in the history books.
Wanda Díaz-Merced
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Grace O'Malley
Irish pirate queen who led decades of rebellions against England, met face-to-face with Elizabeth I, and got official license to…
1077th Anti-Aircraft Regiment
When Nazi tankers invaded Stalingrad in 1942, they fought shot-for-shot against unlikely opponents - a squadron of girls barely out of high school.
Sigrid the Haughty
When some scrubs hit on her, she burnt them alive. When a king slapped her across the face, she obliterated his kingdom. Sigrid the Haughty was not to be messed with.
Random Princesses
Penta
When her brother of this fairytale princess decided to marry her, she warded him off by cutting off her own hands. Then she gave birth to a dog. It got weirder after that.
Nitocris
When her brother was killed, this pharaoh took her time cooking up revenge.
Elizabeth Bisland
Rose from poverty to become a respected journalist who raced Nellie Bly around the world.
Jeanne de Clisson
When her husband was unjustly executed, this French noblewoman-turned-pirate became the terror of France.
Nana Asma'u
Massively educated princess who started all-female gang of itinerant teachers, who would roam the land and educate unsuspecting passersby.
Truganini
The "Last of the Aboriginal Tasmanians" (she wasn't) used brains, brawn, and sheer will to carve a place for herself, even as the world was collapsing around her.
Te Puea Herangi
The reluctant royal who became the Maori's greatest leader.
Nellie Bly
Daring journalist who infiltrated insane asylums, exposed slavery rings, and raced around the world in under 80 days.
Bella Abzug
Loud, proud, uncompromising: this bold politician helped bring about Title IX, the Freedom of Information Act, and the Equal Rights Amendment - as well as much more.
Taytu Betul
This stubborn empress led her native Ethiopia to do the unthinkable - defeat one of the major European powers in war.