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The Strong Bias Against Women in Coding

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A study shows that female coders' work is less accepted than male coders' even though it may be better. HowStuffWorks Now talked with female coders.

Is the Liger a Real Animal or Just a 'Napoleon Dynamite' Gag?

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The liger is the offspring of a male lion (Panthera leo) and a female tiger (Panthera tigris). There is another type of lion-tiger hybrid called a tigon, which results from the breeding of a male tiger and a female lion. But ligers specifically have male lions as their fathers and female tigers (aka tigresses) as their mothers.

The 'Petticoat Rulers' Ran a Wyoming Frontier Town in the 1920s

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In 1920, a group of women established an all-female government in the town of Jackson, Wyoming.

Why Do So Many Women's Sports Still Incorporate Skirts?

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Some sport associations still mandate skirts for their female athletes. HowStuffWorks explains why.

Why 79 Percent of American Vegans are Women

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An overwhelming majority of vegans in America are females. HowStuffWorks explores the connection between women and veganism.

Yes, the Zorse Is a Real Mix of a Horse and a Zebra

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A zorse is one strange looking horse. That's because it's the product of a zebra stallion and a female horse.

Despite Resistance, Nuns Are Becoming Equal Members of the Buddhist Community

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Buddhist nuns and female scholars are gaining new leadership roles, in a tradition that began with the ordination of Buddha's foster mother.

The Many Lives of the Mysterious Queen of Sheba

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One of the few female figures represented in Christianity, Judaism and Islam, the Queen of Sheba is also the mother of the Ethiopian nation.

Who Were the Real Women Warriors of Dahomey?

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The Dahomey warriors were an all-female regiment that existed for 300 years. Their bravery is legendary and portrayed in "The Woman King."

If There's No Fat Lady Singing, Is the Opera Over?

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The stereotype that female opera singers are overweight is as old as opera itself. But is weight necessary to be great? HowStuffWorks investigates.

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