Hidden Women's History

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Across
  1. 2. Make sure to thank Josephine Garis Cochran for this invention or you would be cleaning dishes only by hand
  2. 7. This modern day medical tool was evolved thanks to Letitia Mumford Geer who removed the old circular finger grips so they could be used by one hand
  3. 9. Margaret Wilcox added this to our cars to help us stay warm in the winter time
  4. 10. This popular game meant to expose capitalism while bankrupting your friends was created by Lizzie Magie
  5. 12. Dr. Lillian Gilbreth added this to the bottom of a trash can so you didn't need your hands to open it
  6. 13. People try to hoard this by hiding history that would debunk the myths and lies of discrimination
  7. 15. This disposable item was made by Melitta Bentz to make coffee brewing better and free from coffee grounds at the bottom of your mug
Down
  1. 1. Marie Van Brittan Brown made this device so you can be sure your home will stay safe while you're away
  2. 3. Ruth Graves Wakefield invented this yummy ingredient that would forever change basic cookie recipes
  3. 4. Mary Delaney made the dog leash this so you could adjust the length during a walk
  4. 5. Driving in the rain wouldn't be possible if it weren't for Mary Anderson's invention
  5. 6. Stephanie Kwolek discovered the polymer solution for this material, which helps protect the lives of police officers, soldiers, and bodyguards
  6. 8. This alcoholic drink is thought to be first brewed by a woman nearly 7,000 years ago in Mesopotamia and Sumeria
  7. 11. Maria Beasley invented this floating device to help survivors of sunken boats
  8. 14. March 8, 2024 was the International Day of the _______.