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April 25, 2024
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20 photos of amazing women who changed the world and made history

Have you ever wondered who invented everyday objects as a simple disposable diaper? Who is behind wifi technology? Or who was the first woman to go to space? Or the first to win the Nobel Prize?

We are so used to associating great inventions and discoveries with male names that we forget how many women have contributed to the evolution of humanity.

From activists to inventors, no matter what their field of activity, women have conquered their place in history by being able to change the view of an entire society for decades - even centuries.

The problem, however, is that for many years their names were hidden and even censored.

And thinking of honoring them all, this list features twenty women and their contributions that changed the world, after all,? Who run the world? GIRLS!?.

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1. Heddy Lammar

If we live today connected via wireless is thanks to the invention of the Austrian. In addition to Hollywood actress Lammar is responsible for creating a communication system for the United States Armed Forces during World War II, the invention eventually served as the basis for the cell phone, wifi and bluetooth we know today.

2. Marion Donovan

Just imagine having to wash dozens of cloth diapers, clothes and sheets every day. Donovan invented what we know today as disposable diapers in 1949 in order to make life easier for modern women. Thank you!

3. Maria Telkes

In 1948, Telkes developed the first house that used the sun as its main source of energy. He also invented the thermoelectric generator and cooler.

4. Letitia Geer

In 1899, it made life easier for health professionals by inventing the syringe. To this day, syringes are inspired by the model created by Letitia.

5. Kathrine Switzer

She became known for being the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967. In the photo, event organizers try to reach her out of the race. The reason? Be woman.

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6. Margaret Heafield

Do not be fooled as it is not just a pretty face. Heafield is one of the top engineers behind the Apollo project, NASA's largest achievement.

7. Onna-Bugeisha

Thus were known Japanese Samurai women in the late 1800s. Tomoe Gozen, Nakano Takeko and H? J? Masako are great examples of these women.

8. Amelia Earhart

In addition to advocating for women's rights, Amelia is one of the pioneers of American aviation. She was known for being the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean aboard her plane in 1928.

9. Anne Frank

An icon of strength and endurance, the young writer is known worldwide for writing in her diary the atrocities faced by Jews during World War II. ?Anne Frank's diary? It is one of the most read books in the world.

10. Maud Stevens Wagner

First female tattoo artist to be recognized in the United States in 1907.

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11. Hellen O'Neal

Hellen was the first woman to skate professionally.

12. Maria da Penha

A symbol of the fight against domestic violence, Maria da Penha has been known for fighting for the conviction of her aggressor, so much so that the law that increases the severity of punishment of aggression against women bears her name.

13. Malala Yousafzai

The young Pakistani girl became known worldwide for defending the education of girls in her country. He was also the youngest person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize when he was only 16 years old.

14. Nadia Comaneci

At age 14, the Romanian gymnast was the first athlete to earn top marks in artistic gymnastics at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

15. Wangari Muta Maathai

Environmental political activist in Kenya, was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.

16. Marie Curie

In a time when science was male-dominated, Curie led research on radioactivity, becoming one of the greatest scientists of all time and the first woman in history to win a Nobel Prize.

17. Grace Hopper

It is a mistake to think that this lady would never know how to send a message on WhatsApp. Hopper, Admiral of the US Navy, is responsible for creating COBOL, the most widely used commercial programming language. In addition to revolutionizing computing, he was the first person to use the term "bug".

18. Angela Davis

Professor, socialist philosopher and member of the Communist Party of the United States. Angela is known worldwide for militancy for women's rights and against racism.