photo:  The Landlord’s Game, which became Monopoly, was created by Elizabeth Magie Phillips. Credit The Strong

Celebrate International Women’s Day: 20 Things You Might Not Know Were Invented by Women

Throughout history, popular women inventors have played a very important part in the world of innovation. In actuality, ladies have become increasingly common in the field and are responsible for such significant advances as the Mars Rover, the first computer language, disposable diapers and windshield wipers. Ignoring the discriminatory barriers and gender stereotypes that stood at each turn, these female inventors exhibited unwavering perseverance and an iron will. We have rounded up 10 awesome things that you probably never knew were invented by women. Here is to entrepreneurial women power.

Ignoring the gender stereotypes and discriminatory barriers that stood at every turn, these female inventors displayed an iron will and unwavering perseverance.

So celebrate International Women’s Day by reading about and honoring these women inventors!

Check out these 20 inventions!