1. First Computer Programmer: Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician in the 1800s, wrote the first computer algorithm, foreseeing the potential of computers before they even existed.
2. NASA’s Hidden Figures: During the 1960s, African-American mathematicians like Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson were essential to NASA’s space missions, calculating crucial trajectories by hand.
3. Warrior Women of Dahomey: The Dahomey Amazons were an all-female military unit in 19th-century Benin, renowned for their strength and skill, and fought in wars for the Kingdom of Dahomey.
4. Ancient Doctors: In ancient Egypt, women like Merit-Ptah and Peseshet held the title of “chief physician,” practicing medicine thousands of years ago when women in many cultures weren’t allowed to enter medical professions.

These examples show the groundbreaking achievements of women and also the challenges they have faced in making their mark throughout history.