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TIL about French botanist Jeanne Baret, who while posing as a man, became the first female to circumnavigate the world in the 18th century. In 1766, she joined a French expedition, collected hundr... (en.wikipedia.org)
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Original Title: TIL about French botanist Jeanne Baret, who while posing as a man, became the first female to circumnavigate the world in the 18th century. In 1766, she joined a French expedition, collected hundreds of plant specimens, and spent the majority of the voyage hiding her identity.

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