America has produced some of the most notable women in history. And most recently at the Google Science Fair a few more have taken one step closer to their own life of achievements. Shree Bose was the winner of the 17 and 18 year old category for her study on Cisplatin. Naomi Shaw won the 15 and 16 year old division for her project dealing with the effects of the environment on lung function. Lauren Hodge won the 13 and 14 year old area of science around marinade ingredients and its effects on producing PHIP. These girls are among the first in a while from America and they come at the time where people are finding that American children are falling behind other countries.
Diane Nyad attempted to swim from the Florida to Cuba, a 103 mile swim, but had to stop half way through. This was not bad since she swam over 50 miles. To make it more interesting she is 60 years old. Diane Nyad already holds distance records for swimming. She is also inspiration for Barbara Majerus who is also turning 60 and attempting a 60 mile walk in three days as a walk for cancer survivors. She has already logged a three day total of over 50 miles. Nyad and Majerus are two ordinary women who are attempting extraordinary things at prime years in their lives.