Wally Funk is perhaps the most literal "Funky Lady" in modern history. A professional aviator and flight instructor, she was the youngest member of the Mercury 13 —a group of women who underwent the same rigorous physical and mental testing as NASA's first male astronauts in the 1960s.
: Her role was only fully uncovered in 2005 when a set of her personal letters was discovered, detailing her leadership and creative process.
: In one sensory deprivation test, she stayed in a tank for 10 hours and 35 minutes without hallucinating—a record that outperformed many male colleagues.
In the 1970s and 80s, the "funk" was musical. MC Sha-Rock is widely recognized as the "Mother of the MC," the first female rapper to gain national prominence with the group .
Sometimes being "funky" means having a hidden, brilliant creative vision. For decades, the famous stained-glass lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany were credited solely to him. In reality, a "Funky Lady" named Clara Driscoll was the mastermind behind the iconic "Dragonfly" and "Wisteria" designs.
Wally Funk is perhaps the most literal "Funky Lady" in modern history. A professional aviator and flight instructor, she was the youngest member of the Mercury 13 —a group of women who underwent the same rigorous physical and mental testing as NASA's first male astronauts in the 1960s.
: Her role was only fully uncovered in 2005 when a set of her personal letters was discovered, detailing her leadership and creative process. Funky Lady
: In one sensory deprivation test, she stayed in a tank for 10 hours and 35 minutes without hallucinating—a record that outperformed many male colleagues. Wally Funk is perhaps the most literal "Funky
In the 1970s and 80s, the "funk" was musical. MC Sha-Rock is widely recognized as the "Mother of the MC," the first female rapper to gain national prominence with the group . : In one sensory deprivation test, she stayed
Sometimes being "funky" means having a hidden, brilliant creative vision. For decades, the famous stained-glass lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany were credited solely to him. In reality, a "Funky Lady" named Clara Driscoll was the mastermind behind the iconic "Dragonfly" and "Wisteria" designs.