7 Extraordinary Women in Male-Dominated Fields

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Cathy Lanier – Law Enforcement

Cathy Lanier is the Washing DC Chief of Police, and is the first woman to ever hold this position in the history of the US nation’s capital. She has an 80% approval rating and has drastically dropped the homicide rate to its lowest ever in 45 years. Female police chiefs only make up 1% of the total in the US.

Frances Allen – Computer Programmer

In 2006, IBM computer scientist Frances Allen was the first woman to ever win the Turing Award for her amazing work in optimizing compilers. This award is considered the Nobel Prize for computer science. SHe is also responsible for helping design National Security Agency code language that was elemental during the Cold War.

SOCIETY Hit Parade of the Most Beautiful Japanese Models: 15 Photos

Hit Parade of the Most Beautiful Japanese Models: 15 Photos

Japanese girls are very popular around the world. The most sophisticated and graceful, they are like blooming sakura - they are used to opening up and giving this world all their charms and beauty. Popular model girls in Japan are called gravure idol. It is believed that a girl who was awarded the title possesses not only incredible beauty, but also some talent: she sings, acts in films, dances. It is with such girls that today's rating of the most beautiful Japanese women in the world has been compiled!
ANIMALS How a Cat Named Zuu Became a New Star

How a Cat Named Zuu Became a New Star

It's no secret that cats are the cutest animals. However, at times there are such instances as the cat Zuu, who became a real Instagram star and an example of an absolute cuteness.