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Rating: R

January 15, 2016 in Modern Worthies

Gisella Perl

A Doctor in Auschwitz

"I learned that [pregnant women] were all taken to the research block to be used as guinea pigs, and then two lives would be thrown into the crematorium. I decided that never again would there be a pregnant woman in Auschwitz.''
January 14, 2016 in Modern Worthies

Fernande Grudet

Madame Claude

In the 1960s she was known as the world’s most exclusive madam, whose clients were said to include John Kennedy, de Gaulle, Onassis, and multiple Rothschilds.
March 16, 2015 in Modern Worthies

“Diana”

Hunter of bus drivers

In areas of Mexico unsafe for women, a female vigilante calling herself Diana has begun striking terror into the hearts of bus drivers. A disturbing story.
November 24, 2014 in Modern Worthies

Reza Ghul

Afghan mother who killed 25 Taliban

When her son was killed by Taliban militants while defending his outpost, this Afghan mother rounded up her family and continued the defense of his outpost - killing 25 Taliban fighters in the process.
October 20, 2014 in Modern Worthies

Bibi Ayisha

Afghanistan's Only Female Warlord

My Night With Afghanistan’s Only Female Warlord, Commander Pigeon | New Republic “She killed for hours and stole weapons from corpses. There were bodies everywhere. No man questioned her.” Holy shit. Be forewarned: this article is a walk on the dark side. Lot of grim stuff described therein. (thanks to Laurie Scott for sending this... Read more »

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