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Unsung heroines

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A selection of amazing women who didn't really get the attention they deserved.
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Three women who changed the way we see the Universe
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The woman who tamed lightning
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How one woman transformed Alzheimer’s research
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The incredible life of Clara Schumann
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The woman who planted 50m trees (with a little help...)
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