Watch the full biography of one of the greatest female monarchs, Catherine the Great.
Catherine overthrew her own husband and ruled 18th century Russia for over thirty years. She undertook vast political reforms, fought multiple wars with the Ottomans, and advanced the country's border all the way to the Black Sea.
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Aside from their gender, female leaders don't have much else in common. Some have brought peace to troubled lands, while others have strewn discontent. Some have been competent or brilliant, others inept or corrupt. They come from political positions ranging from arch-conservative to ultra-leftist and represent all the world's religions.
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Notable Female Leaders
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We usually think of sex and rock stars, but lately it seems as though politicians are the culprits in most sex scandals in the news. Many powerful politicians, with careers and reputations to lose, have been caught carrying on with the wrong person. From a French presidential hopeful and a New York City chambermaid, to a rising star of Congress and his cell phone, these famous individuals have gotten themselves in trouble by being elite and indiscreet.
Elite and Indiscreet
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Famous Taureans
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