Did you guys know about these: http://observationdeck.io9.com/the-amazons-of-edwardian-london-kick-ass-suffragette-b-644342073?
I did not and I'm fascinated. TL;DR version: British suffragettes decided they needed to be able to protect themselves. 50ish women signed up to learn jujitsu and act as bodyguards for to protect each other and speakers from the police.
I was reading comments on an article and an artist posted that he'd been contracted for a 3 book graphic novel arc on these ladies.