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Earth | noun | the planet on which we live that is third in order from the sun

10/ This trigger led to Zeta-Jones experiencing depression, and despite initial apprehension, she went public with her bipolar disorder diagnosis. Learn more at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine…

9/ "When you get sideswiped like that [with the illness] it's an obvious trigger for your balance to be a little bit off – not sleeping, worry, stress."

1/ Catherine Zeta-Jones (born 25 September 1969) is a Welsh actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. #WomanToday

3/ Maria Sophia's piety also contributed to her popularity. In Beja, she financed the foundation of a Franciscan school. Learn more at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Sop…

2/ A popular queen, Maria Sophia was decidedly generous and set about helping the poor of Lisbon. She was frequently involved with charities that supported widows and orphans and allowed poor patients access to medical care at the royal palace.

1/ Maria Sophia Elisabeth of Neuburg (6 August 1666 – 4 August 1699) was Queen of Portugal as the wife of King Peter II from 1687 until her death in 1699. #WomanToday

27/ ...began in a time period where very few women became scientists. The award is presented annually to early- and mid-stage independent female researchers. Learn more at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_F._L…

26/ ...as the UK node of the European Mouse Mutant Archive, and as the central hub of the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network. In 2018, the International Mammalian Genome Society established the Mary Lyon Award in recognition her role as a mentor and her career which ...

1/ Mary Frances Lyon FRS (15 May 1925 – 25 December 2014) was an English geneticist best known for her discovery of X-chromosome inactivation, an important biological phenomenon. #WomanToday #WomenInSTEM