Beauty And Brawn: How Female Circus Performers Rewrote The Rules
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Some women have always been fierce and fearless creatures, refusing to fit into the dainty, delicate molds prescribed for them by society. These daring females refused to bow to expectations, forging their own paths. Along the way, some launched wildly popular careers, typified by both beauty and brawn. From sharpshooters to human cannonballs, check out these gender-role-defying entertainers of the 19th and 20th centuries.