Running effects

Running effects

A woman’s breasts move the same amount whether she runs fast or slowly. Their breasts don’t just move up and down; they move in a complex figure-eight pattern, with about 6 inches of motion with each stride. Fact source...

Prevent depression

A 2011 study showed that women who drink two to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day were 15% less likely to develop depression over a 10-year period than those who drank one cup of coffee or less per week. Fact source...
Feminism

Feminism

The term “feminism” appeared in the English language in the 1890s, though women’s conscious struggle against discrimination and sexism is much older. Fact source...
Half a witness

Half a witness

In Yemen, women are considered to be only “half a witness.” This means that a single woman’s testimony isn’t taken seriously unless it is backed by a man’s word. Additionally, women cannot testify at all in cases of adultery, libel, theft, or sodomy. Fact source...
Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut (1508–1458 B.C.) was one of the most powerful, productive, and successful women in the ancient world. She reigned for over 20 years, though her images were later defaced on temples and inscriptions, most likely as an attempt to erase her from history. Fact...