French trees bear such fruit - Sweet to see, will judo-chop You in goddamned neck. This post is written in the honour of my Piper and Jason's newest addition to their family, who shares the same birthday as today's subject. May she prove as badass. As we all should know by now, World War II … Continue reading Nancy Wake Haiku
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Rose Greenhow Haiku
"Wow! Can't believe it! Totes p0wned abolitionist! Then everyone clapped." Once upon a time, I did whole week chronicling punchable faces in history. But of course, there are other historical faces in need of punching, so let's revisit that today! Rose O'Neal Greenhow was born in 1813ish in Maryland, the third of five daughters. Her … Continue reading Rose Greenhow Haiku
Sarah Emma Edmonds Haiku
Pa forcing marriage? Sign up for Union Army. It's the only way. And now, it's time for Crossdresser Week. Our first entry provides us with some Canadian representation in the form of Sarah Emma Edmonds, Union soldier and spy. Edmonds was born in New Brunswick in 1841, and immediately proved a disappointment to her father … Continue reading Sarah Emma Edmonds Haiku
Grace Elliott
In battle of wits, Courtesan narrowly bests Madame Guillotine. Today on Royal Mistress Week, what do we have here? Oh! It's a bona-fide badass! Like the Scarlet Pimpernel sort of badass, with breasts and terrible taste in men. Grace Elliott was born in Scotland around 1754, and was brought up by her grandparents and then … Continue reading Grace Elliott
Aphra Behn Haiku
All small girls dream Of playing spy, but some should Stick to writing plays. Today on Playwright Week, we have English playwright and all-purpose writer, Aphra Behn! Behn was probably born in 1640. We don't really know anything solid about her early life, both because she wasn't in any way noble and because she put … Continue reading Aphra Behn Haiku
