Top 15 Astonishing Facts About Women

The first female doctor in history appeared in Ancient Egypt around 2700 BCE. Her name was Merit Ptah, and she is credited with discovering various medicines and identifying the causes of diseases affecting Ancient Egyptians.

As the trailblazer for women entering the medical field, she is recognized as the first woman to be listed among the world's great scientists.

Men have a shorter life expectancy than women, a "harsh" truth acknowledged by medicine since the late 18th century. Men are three times more likely to die young, with a life expectancy 5 to 10 years lower than women. This is true not only for humans but also for other primates.

Men also tend to have unhealthy habits, such as neglecting skin protection from the sun, eating harmful foods, drinking alcohol, and smoking. From a medical perspective, men's immune and anti-aging systems are less efficient than women's.

The first female prime minister in the world was Sirimavo Bandaranaike. She served as the Prime Minister of the island nation of Sri Lanka, known as Ceylon at the time. In 1960, she was elected for the first time and was re-elected in 1970.

Her influence extended beyond her own tenure, as her family was deeply involved in politics. Her husband held the position of prime minister during two terms, from 1960-1965 and 1970-1977. Their daughter, Chandrika Kumaratunga, went on to become Sri Lanka's first female president in 1994.

In the time before the earth and sky were clearly separated, the universe gave birth to a single seed. This seed blossomed into the mother earth, Gaia. According to Greek mythology, she was the first woman on Earth, giving life to all living creatures. Gaia bore two sons: Uranus, the god of the sky, and Kronos, the god of the sea, along with many monstrous children collectively known as the Titans. All of them were slain by Zeus and the other gods, as well as demi-gods, atop Mount Olympus.

This myth adds another fascinating tale to the origin of humanity, alongside the well-known Adam and Eve story.

One of the key symbols of gender equality is the right to vote. In 1893, New Zealand became the first country where women were granted the right to vote, allowing them to voice their opinions and perspectives.

Women living near or along the equator tend to have a higher likelihood of giving birth to daughters. This phenomenon is explained by the combination of hot, sunny climates, frequent rainfall, and tropical diets, all of which are thought to influence the reproductive process and childbirth.

The first novel ever published was called “The Tale of Genji” (translated as The Tale of Genji). It was written by the female author Murasaki Shikibu. The novel marked the entrance of women into the literary world around the year 1000 AD.

The name Murasaki Shikibu is a pseudonym for the writer, and her true name and birthplace remain a mystery. It is known that she belonged to the Fujiwara Takako family and passed away in Tokyo. Her literary career was considered quite prolific at the time, and after her death, a statue was erected in her honor.

This is one reason why women are often seen as "better listeners" than men. The ability to hear using both hemispheres of the brain enables women to multitask more effectively and engage in more flexible analysis of music and the arts.

Trung bình phụ nữ khóc 35 đến 65 lần một năm, trong khi đó đàn ông chỉ khóc từ 6 đến 17 lần trong 365 ngày. Đàn ông ít khóc do bản năng giống loài không muốn thể hiện sự yếu đuối, hèn kém. Thế nhưng điều này lại "lợi bất cập hại". Bởi khóc là một hình thức giải tỏa căng thẳng tốt. Hơn nữa, chất độc trong cơ thể có thể thải ra đường nước mắt.

Lưỡi của phụ nữ có nhiều nụ vị giác hơn. Điều này cũng lý giải cho hiện tượng phụ nữ nhạy cảm với mùi vị và hương thơm hơn. Trong khi đó, đôi mắt của một người phụ nữ thông thường có thể cảm nhận màu sắc tinh tế hơn. Đặc biệt với mắt một người phụ nữ đột biến, họ có thể nhìn ra hàng triệu màu sắc khác nhau.

The sacred duty that any woman dreams of fulfilling is motherhood. However, having children and having a large number of them are two very different things. While many countries are limiting the number of children, trying to prevent a population explosion, Russia has an exception.

Mrs. Vassilyev, a Russian resident, gave birth to twins 16 times, triplets seven times, and quadruplets four times between 1725 and 1765. Over just 40 years, this remarkable woman birthed 69 children. Furthermore, the Guinness Book of Records recognized her husband, Feodor Vassilyev, as the man with the most children in the world. In total, he fathered 87 children with two wives.

Generally, in most countries around the world, military service is mandatory for men and voluntary for women. However, every rule has its exceptions. In Israel, women are also required to register for military service once they reach the required age, just like men.

According to various linguistic studies, the word 'women' in English originates from a compound word 'wyfman'. This is an Old English term, which can be simply understood as 'wife of man'.

The symbol for the female gender consists of a circle and a cross. This representation is stylized from the mirror of the goddess of beauty and love, Aphrodite, who also serves as the guardian of Venus, the brightest planet in our Solar System. In contrast, the male symbol includes a circle with an arrow, a stylized depiction of the shield and spear of the war god Ares.

Furthermore, in medical studies, the symbol for females is interpreted as follows: the egg remains stationary, awaiting the arrival of sperm to fertilize it and form a zygote. Thus, the circle represents the egg, and the cross symbolizes its immobility and fixation.

Women speak approximately 20,000 words within a 24-hour period. In contrast, men tend to speak far fewer, averaging only 10,000 to 12,000 words each day. This phenomenon is also the reason behind the term "chatty women" or "talkative women" ("bà tám"), as opposed to the idea of "talkative men" ("ông tám").

The reason women tend to talk more than men is because their brains are wired for visual and color-based thinking, as well as multitasking. As a result, women often have many topics to discuss and usually find that they "never run out of things to say." The most common topics women discuss daily are their husbands, children, cosmetics, fashion, and other women.