Madonna, the icon

Madonna, the icon

Madonna, symbol of freedom Madonna Veronica Louise Ciccone is a pop singer and actress who played solo in 1981 and caused a sensation in the male-dominated music scene in the 1980s. Important dates August 16, 1958: birth of Madonna Veronica Louise Ciccone in Bay city,...
Simone de Beauvoir, French philosopher

Simone de Beauvoir, French philosopher

Simone de Beauvoir, mother of french feminismFrench feminist writer, and a member of the intellectual coalition of philosophical writers Important dates January 9, 1908: birth of Simone Lucy Ernestine de Beauvoir in Paris, France 1929: Graduate in philosophy at La...
Ching Shih, from prostitute to pirate queen.

Ching Shih, from prostitute to pirate queen.

Ching Shih, from prostitute to pirate queenChing Shih or Cheng I Sao or Zheng Yi Sao was the most well-known and influent female pirate. She was commanding the Red Flag Fleet during the beginning of the 19h century which was constituted of more than 1800 ships and...