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These extraordinary women changed the world
Female explorers you absolutely need to know about
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For centuries, adventure was considered a traditionally male domain. But behind many of the world's extraordinary adventures is a female explorer who didn't experience the same fame as their male counterpart. The truth is that women have time and time again defied convention and social expectations, and the thirst for adventure kept them going. But apart from Amelia Earhart, how many of these groundbreaking women have you actually heard about?
From Gertrude Bell to Osa Johnson, click on to discover the incredible accomplishments of these female explorers.
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