90% of Icelandic women went on strike both professionally and domestically in 1975. This led to the passage of equal pay legislation the following year.
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During the battle of Fort Washington, when her husband…
During the battle of Fort Washington, when her husband fell in action, Margaret Corbin took control of the cannon and fired well aimed shots at the enemy before being seriously wounded. She later became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a pension from Congress for military service.
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The first FBI female special agent…
The first FBI female special agent killed in the line of duty was killed by other agents. She was fatally shot by other agents at the arrest scene who mistook her for an armed associate of the fugitive. There have also been allegations by an officer involved in the shooting of a coverup, intended to […]
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15 Times Men Got Female Biology Very, Very Wrong
I have some excellent AND terrible news for you.
There is a full subreddit dedicated to men (and occasionally others) just being horrifyingly wrong about how female anatomy and biology works. It’s amazing. It’s horrifying. It’s something you won’t be able to look away from.
Here are just a few examples.
15. Padding the question
I…refuse to comment on this one.
Via: snyiks on Reddit
14. Common knowledge
Only women have genitals, men have penises, you should know this by now.
Via: khodor2012 on Reddit
13. Full stop
Not sure that’s how it works.
12. Spilling ink
I hope you thought this when you were like 3, otherwise I’m concerned.
11. Push it to the limit
“Can you not?”
Via: Yokiie on Reddit
10. Know where I’m coming from?
When the stupidity meets the audacity.
9. Trickle down effects
Was this written by a 12th century monk?
8. Rub one out
I once rubbed some water with a towel and it like…disappeared into the floor.
Via: purplejink on Reddit
7. BDE
The very smallest, in fact.
6. Only the insides
Trust me, I’m a doctor probably.
5. My number one problem
It’s amazing when they get corrected and still insist they know more about a body they don’t have than people who have it.
4. Water you talking about?
Your mouth takes in liquid and it’s still alive, for some reason.
3. Stop being gross
Sounds like you’ve got some deeper issues to work through, my dude.
Via: versalina on Reddit
2. F*** the system
Um, isn’t she sleeping with you, man?
1. All in time
I had to fully stop and walk away from the computer for a minute.
Via: ofespii on Reddit
I don’t know what to conclude from any of that except that our sex ed system is CLEARLY in desperate need of repair.
Has anyone said this kind of thing to you before?
Tell us in the comments.
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Take a Look at this Interesting Life Advice From Women
The more experience we have in life, the more we learn.
The more we learn, the more we wish we’d known back when we hadn’t lived very long yet. It’s inevitable, it’s a part of life. You only get good at a game by playing it, and if you’re kind, you’ll help some newbies find their way as well. There was plenty of such life advice flowing from one particular Twitter thread kicked off by user @GayatriiM, who wrote:
Women in their 40s, what is one life lesson you learnt late in life?
I -learnt that sacrifices you make for others are overrated. At the end of the day, you’ll be held responsible for the choices you made esp. by those whose share of responsbilities you took over!
Over to you!
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 18, 2020
There are endless replies, and a lot of common themes. Here are some of our favorites.
15. “Treat the other as just a human”
We cannot expect perfection.
So true Appy. Human by nature is flawed. Why people just others, ignoring flaws of their own..
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
14. “Boundaries are super important”
You can’t be all things to all people.
Absolutely! Total devotion is a crappy concept.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
13. “What angers you controls you”
Don’t hand over the reigns.
Very important realisation that is, Priya.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
12. “Keep learning all the time”
You’re never going to know it all.
Constant Learning keeps the mind agile, esp. during times when your mind & body is fighting change of harmones. Value your opinions- that too, is so important. Also, not to over care, that can be stifling at times, esp. for non-givers.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
11. “Give importance to self happiness”
You’re only one person.
Absolutely. Also, let people know how they made you feel, bereft of emotions, rationally. Let people do things to make you happy, show gratitude to those who do. Accept gratitude with grace. Accept help.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
10. “Indulge yourself”
You’ve only got this one life to live.
Most essential. Another important thing is to have your circle of trust, people with no transactional relationship or day-to-day exchanges but people with common interests. We all need friends to live through later years of life.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
9. “Choose your battles wisely”
Otherwise you might get drained.
So important. Also lose some battles to win the war. the war to keep yourself above the rest.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
8. “If you are kind to yourself…”
A glass can only spill what it contains.
Be kind to yourself. the most beautiful relationship one has with their own self. And you are a beautiful person Deepika, I am amazed you said close to 60, when I met you, never took you for a day above 40
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
7. “If you are happy…”
Remember what you can and can’t control.
Right. If you are happy, you can take care of others around you better.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
6. “Relations change”
Nothing is set in stone, that doesn’t mean these things aren’t meaningful.
Any relationship is one argument/dispute/conflict of interest away from calling it quits. Even Friendships come with an expiry date.but the good thing is – we can’t chose our relatives & neighbours but there is always room for a new friend in life.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
5. “Build your tribe”
You can be civil without being close.
An important lesson in life. Build your tribe carefully. Don’t let everyone in your inner circle.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
4. “Say no sometimes”
If you do everything, that will be expected forever.
Very important. Esp. Living in large families and in work set up. Self preserve.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
3. “Live in NOW”
The past is the past.
Such important lessons of life, Sangeet.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
2. “Be the fulcrum”
We are, at the end of the day, very simple machines.
The Be All, End All. be the axis world revolves around.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
1. “Pain is overrated”
You’re not here to suffer for someone else.
Do not let anyone use you ever. Do things consciously.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
I know these were written specifically for people in demographics I don’t fit, but still, SO much feels universal. Be good to each other, but also be good to yourself.
What piece of advice would you like to pass along?
Tell us in the comments.
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Pieces of Life Advice From Women, For Women
There are many things we learn in his life that we wish we would have known sooner.
But instead of wallowing in that, it’s helpful to just collect those thoughts. Consider them. Pass them on.
That’s what happened in a thread started by Twitter user @GayatriiM:
Women in their 40s, what is one life lesson you learnt late in life?
I -learnt that sacrifices you make for others are overrated. At the end of the day, you’ll be held responsible for the choices you made esp. by those whose share of responsbilities you took over!
Over to you!
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 18, 2020
Here are fifteen pieces of resulting life advice from women, for women.
15. “Make choices which make you happy”
Damned if you do, do it anyway.
Bingo! May sound too late but changing times are telling us otherwise.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 18, 2020
14. “Say no”
You are not responsible for everything.
Learning to say NO is so liberating.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
13. “IDGAF”
Not a word, but I get what you mean.
If you have mastered IDGAF, it is an achievement in itself :).how did you do that
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
12. “Your life is your own”
You can help people, but you can’t live for someone else.
Absolutely vital learning!
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
11. “There may never be a later”
Postponed may well mean cancelled.
True, Dee. Women keep denying small pleasures of life, keeping other’s priorities ahead of theirs. I started that in late 30s & not regret a day spent in self preservation.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
10. “Never too late”
Don’t forget about you.
Never too late. Start planning for it now. now is the moment to sieze
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
9. “Don’t take everything to heart”
Some things need to be let go.
Very nice. What changed after you started this?
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
8. “You don’t have to reply to every message”
There’s just too much noise sometimes.
Such important lessons. It is not rude to respond to everyone but is self preservation. and silence & detachment works better at times than confrontation and arguments.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
7. “Be kind and gentle”
You’re the only you you’ve got.
Such an important lesson Lakshmi. Did you face any resistance when you practiced that? a self assured woman is not looked at kindly in our patriarchal set up?
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
6. “Life is too short”
There are billions of people in this world, you’re not gonna win ’em all.
Absolutely! Well said.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
5. “Life goes on”
Nothing lasts forever.
Hai na! And we spend a lifetime being an invisible pillar for others.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
4. “Put yourself first”
Some things you want to realize before they’re too late.
True. Put yourself first. A life lesson we need to instil in our kids and not make them scapegoat for budhape ka sahara, ridden with guilt.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
3. “Detachment”
Don’t get weighed down.
So so important. Negative and toxic people.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
2. “Not to give in”
You’re a person, not a host.
Absolutely. Well said.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
1. “Setting boundaries”
Don’t let everybody just stomp around as they please.
The concept of boundaries is missing from Indian household esp. joint families. Women need to set them up early, you stated a very valid point.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
Pretty incredible stuff, and with one common theme – be good to yourself, not just those around you. You count too.
What piece of advice would you like to give?
Leave it in the comments below.
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Kay Antonelli’s official civil service title…
Kay Antonelli‘s official civil service title, as printed on her employment documentation, was “computer”. During her work as a computer, she invented the subroutine (a sequence of computer instructions which can be used repeatedly). Today, the subroutine is essential programming for all.
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Confessions From Very Attached Couples Who Might Just Love Each Other Too Much
Is it healthy for couples to spend all of their time together? Probably not… and for most couples there’s usually limit to that desire.
But these couples really could care less. Because when they fell in love, all they wanted to do is spend time with their significant other and, when they don’t, they miss them like crazy.
Yes, the love of these 11 couples knows no bounds. From bathroom conversations to sharing everything and anything, find out the lengths they will go to make sure they’re never apart.
Let’s find out more!
1. Well, if it makes you happy…
It can’t be that bad, right?
Photo Credit: Whisper
2. You all need to stop.
Because that is GROSS.
Photo Credit: Whisper
3. Do you wipe each other’s butts too?
Come on you two!!!
Photo Credit: Whisper
4. This is sweet, but… you need your own life.
Don’t you?
Photo Credit: Whisper
5. True love sounds beautiful?
But is this true love or obsession?
Photo Credit: Whisper
6. This is not an uncommon setup.
And if it’s been going on for a few years… it just might last.
Photo Credit: Whisper
7. Sounds like codependency to me…
Time to go see a therapist!
Photo Credit: Whisper
8. That sounds healthy.
Heh… sure. Yeah.
Photo Credit: Whisper
9. Oh… so you found yourself a life!
Good for you two. More of these relationships exist than you might think.
Photo Credit: Whisper
10. So because you do everything together you fight?
Or you fight because you do everything together? Hmmm…
Photo Credit: Whisper
So now that you’ve read about these confessions… would you be joined at the hip? Or do you need your space?
Let us know in the comments!
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In 1986, a French woman studied…
In 1986, a French woman studied for months so she could learn how to fly a helicopter. Then she rented one, flew it over a prison and grabbed her husband, a convicted bank robber, from the prison’s roof.
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After four months of rejections…
After four months of rejections Kim O’Grady added ‘Mr.’ to his name on resume/CV and almost immediately landed a job.
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