Women's History Month means it's time to celebrate accomplishments often overlooked. Here are 10 brave, intelligent women who bucked sexist traditions and, instead, paved the way for future generations of women.
Agent 355
Long before 007, there was 355. History books would do well to liven their account of the American Revolution by mentioning this member of the Culper Spy Ring, America's first elite spy network. One of George Washington's most valuable spies, the woman known only as "Agent 355" was likely the only one who could rock an evening gown while gathering information critical to the colonies' achieving independence.
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