7 Extraordinary Women in Male-Dominated Fields

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Cristeta Comerford – Chef

Comerford, who is Filipino, breaks ground as the first female and first minority to ever serve as executive chef of the White House. This is indicative of a drastic underrepresentation of women and female minorities in executive chef positions world wide. Despite equal enrollment in culinary schools based on gender, the Bureau of Labor reports that only 20% of chefs and head cooks are women.

Kathryn Bigelow – Filmmaker

Kathryn Bigelow recently became the very first woman to ever win an Academy Award for best director, for her film “The Hurt Locker.” This shows just how biased the film industry is against women, with the many amazing directors who have been working in the field for decades. Out of the 250 highest grossing films yearly, only about 10% are directed by women.

Danica Patrick – Professional Race Car Driver

In 2008, Danica Patrick competed in the Indy Japan 300 and became the first woman to ever win an Indy car race. And she was the highest ranking woman ever to compete in the Indy 500 when she placed 3rd place in 2009.

SOCIETY 20 Photos on How Power Changes People

20 Photos on How Power Changes People

The people who are at the helm of government often have a huge responsibility, which alternates with stress tests and critical thinking. Such high-ranking posts are likely to reflect not only on the character and mental order of the heads of state, but also on their appearance. In this collection, we decided to trace how the appearance of the main people of the country changed through the years of their reign ...
ANIMALS Dogs That are Very Offended

Dogs That are Very Offended

Dogs are very emotional animals, and can be offended (or pretend) on a level with a person. Just look at these offended dogs, what a range of emotions they can give out!
ANIMALS Man, Stop it! Animals That Halved in 40 Years

Man, Stop it! Animals That Halved in 40 Years

More recently, the World Wildlife Fund has published statistics stating that wildlife has declined by 52% since 1970. Your attention is invited to a selection of animals that have experienced the influence of man on nature.
AUTO Fancy 90s Dashboards

Fancy 90s Dashboards

A selection of good old dashboards from cars of the 90s that will dispel your confidence that "everything was better before." You will not find such chips and functions in any modern car ...
INTERESTING Timely Captured Frames: 16 Photos

Timely Captured Frames: 16 Photos

A selection of impressive shots taken on time by professional photographers and ordinary people. Do you want to learn how to make truly live shots? Then you will definitely like these photos!
CELEBRITIES 12 Hollywood Stars That Have Changed Significantly for the Role

12 Hollywood Stars That Have Changed Significantly for the Role

Almost all the stars of show business and Hollywood actors try in one way or another to keep themselves in good physical shape, but when it comes to a major role, how many are ready to subject their body to transformations for the sake of cinema? Well, art requires sacrifice ... And before you is a list of stars who dared to gain or lose weight well for the role in the movie.