Did you know this is Woman's -History Month? I did not. I just read it. But I thought it would be a good opportunity to put out some facts related to women.
The number one killer of women in America is heart disease.
The windshield wiper was invented by Mary Anderson in 1903.
80% of the 50 million people around the world who are affected by violent conflicts, civil wars, disasters, and displacement are women and children.
The dishwasher was invented by Josephine Cochrane in 1886.
The two highest IQ’s ever recorded (on a standard test) both belong to women.
Australia, New Zealand and the US are among a handful of governments that do not require women to be paid some form of maternity leave. In countries as diverse as Russia, Colombia, Laos and Morocco, the government foots the entire bill for three to six months of maternity leave.
Scotchgaurd was invented by Patsy Sherman in 1955.
In 2007 the world’s richest self-made woman was Ms Zhang Yin, a Chinese paper recycling entrepreneur.
The modern curling iron was invented by Jessie T. Pope in 1946. (Bet Meg wished it had been earlier)
Seventy percent of women would rather have chocolate than sex.
Liquid paper was invented by Bette Nesmith Graham in 1956.
By age 55, 95% of all U.S. women have married.
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