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The hot comb was an invention developed in France as a way for women with coarse curly hair to achieve a fine straight look traditionally modeled by historical Egyptian women. [44] However, it was Annie Malone who first patented this tool, while her protégé and former worker, Madam C. J. Walker, widened the teeth. [45]
Women inventors have been historically rare in some geographic regions. For example, in the UK, only 33 of 4090 patents (less than 1%) issued between 1617 and 1816 named a female inventor. [ 1 ] In the US, in 1954, only 1.5% of patents named a woman, compared with 10.9% in 2002. [ 1 ]
It includes food scientists that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Pages in category "Women food scientists" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
These 8 Women Are Redefining the Food Industry Courtesy of the chefs. ... The world-famous Texas BBQ pitmaster still wakes up at 6 A.M. every Saturday and drives to Snow’s, where she has been ...
With environmentally sound practices and healthy eating initiatives, the world of food is continually transitioning. Women have played a particularly large role in these changes throughout history ...
Pages in category "Women inventors" The following 128 pages are in this category, out of 128 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Lasse Hessel (1940–2019), Denmark – female condom George de Hevesy (1885–1966), Hungary – radioactive tracer Ronald Price Hickman (1932–2011), U.S. – designed the original Lotus Elan , the Lotus Elan +2 and the Lotus Europa , as well as the Black & Decker Workmate
This is a historical list dealing with women scientists in the 20th century. During this time period, women working in scientific fields were rare. Women at this time faced barriers in higher education and often denied access to scientific institutions; in the Western world, the first-wave feminist movement began to break down many of these ...