Brill attended the University of Manitoba, though she was not allowed to study engineering due to the fact that she possessed a vulva. (Unclear whether or not the admissions office personally confirmed her vulva, but because of the little f on her birth certificate, they evidently wagered a guess and stamped “Nope, no engineering for you, dear” on her transcript.) She wasn’t deterred. Brill majored in chemistry and mathematics instead, and years later, she developed a rocket engine so efficient and reliable that it became standard throughout the industry. If you’ve ever watched the local news,
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