BeachGuy23 512 Posted March 10 1 minute ago, Baker Boy said: 2. It’s not widespread. Do you think it's widespread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,381 Posted March 10 Be sure to teach your daughter to choose the people she hangs around with carefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 11 Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) British Prime Minister during the 1980s. Developed close relationships with Ronald Reagan and got on with Soviet Premier Gorbachev. Known for her strong, controversial leadership style Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 12 Mata Hari (1876–1917) Exotic dancer, executed as spy during First World War. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 1,176 Posted March 12 On 3/10/2024 at 9:19 AM, Baker Boy said: Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American wife of F.D.Roosevelt and human rights campaigner. America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bad-ass speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 1,176 Posted March 12 On 3/10/2024 at 9:39 AM, Baker Boy said: 2. It’s not widespread. I find it inappropriate for you to use the phrase widespread in a thread about women history month. Sure some made history that way, but we are trying for a higher form of dialog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 13 Angela Merkel (1954– ) Merkel has been chancellor of Germany since 2005 and the de facto leader of the European Union during financial crisis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 14 Catherine the Great (1729–1796) Queen of Russia who brought in reforms to improve the welfare of serfs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 15 Queen Elizabeth II (1926– ) The second longest serving British monarch, her reign started in 1953. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 16 . Jane Austen (1775–1817) English author. Her novels include: Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813) and Emma (1816 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 17 Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1869) American Campaigner against slavery. Her influential novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) helped challenge attitudes on slavery within America Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 1,176 Posted March 17 On 3/16/2024 at 8:52 AM, Baker Boy said: . Jane Austen (1775–1817) English author. Her novels include: Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813) and Emma (1816 Curious, have you made it through any of those ponderous tomes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 17 12 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said: Curious, have you made it through any of those ponderous tomes? Yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted March 17 On 3/10/2024 at 11:43 AM, BeachGuy23 said: Do you think it's widespread? Sorry. You have to wait your turn for gay month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 18 Agatha Christie (1890–1976) Best selling crime fiction author, and creator of the Poirot and Miss Marple detective series Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted March 18 16 minutes ago, Baker Boy said: Agatha Christie (1890–1976) Best selling crime fiction author, and creator of the Poirot and Miss Marple detective series Good stuff but still one step below Columbo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 19 Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) British nurse (born in Italy) who helped improve standards of hospitals and nursing during Crimean War Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 20 . Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906) Campaigner against slavery and for the promotion of women’s and workers rights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 21 Marie Curie (1867–1934) Polish physicist and chemist. First person to win the Nobel Prize in both Chemistry and Physics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 22 Helen Keller (1880–1968) At the age of 19 months Helen became deaf and blind. Overcoming the frustration of losing both sight and hearing she campaigned tirelessly on behalf of deaf and blind people Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 23 Amelia Earhart (1897–1937) American aviation pioneer and author. First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 24 Billie Holiday (1915–1959) Given the title “First Lady of the Blues,” Billie Holiday was widely considered to be the greatest and most expressive jazz singer of all time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 25 Rosa Parks (1913–2005) Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man indirectly led to some of the most significant civil rights legislation of American history Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 26 Anne Boleyn (1501-1536) 2nd wife to Henry VIII. Anne Boleyn was influential in forcing Henry VIII to break with Rome and set up the Church of England. She was crowned Queen in 1533, but after failing to produce a male heir, Boleyn was executed in 1536 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 27 Yoko Ono (1933– ) Japanese-American artist and musician. Married John Lennon, star of the Beatles. Yoko Ono was also a fashion icon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,206 Posted March 27 38 minutes ago, Baker Boy said: Yoko Ono (1933– ) Japanese-American artist and musician. Married John Lennon, star of the Beatles. Yoko Ono was also a fashion icon Really? Yoko Ono is one of the 31 most noteworthy women of all time? I'm not even going to tell my wife this one; she may smash my computer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 27 No, she was ranked number 66 by biography online. I posted it to see what kind of reactions I would get. She isn’t even the worst choice on their list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 28 Malala Yousafzai (1997– ) Pakistani schoolgirl who has campaigned for the right to education for girls. She was shot by the Taliban, but survived Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 29 Golda Meir (1898–1978) Israeli leader. Elected Prime Minister in 1969 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted March 29 Simone de Beauvoir : She helped us understand that women should not have a choice between being in the home or being in the workplace, they should be forced into the workplace whether they like it or not. Ahhh, feminism...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 30 Harriet Tubman (1822 – 1913) – escaped slave, early civil rights activist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 31 Theresa May (1956 – ) British Conservative Prime Minister working out Brexit negotiations with EU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
