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Bith
Marie Curie was born in Warsaw, the capital of Poland -
First graduate
After studying, she got a degree in physics -
Second graduate
With the help of a scholarship, Marie Curie graduated in mathematics -
Wedding
Marie marries Pierre, a French scientist whom she met in a laboratory and with whom she fell in love over time -
The beginning
The couple began their studies, most of their research was carried out in a shed next to the School of Physics and Chemistry, which had previously been a medical dissection room of the school. -
The polonium
the couple published a joint article in which they announced the existence of an element they called "polonium", in honor of Marie's country of origin. -
The radio
The Curies announced the existence of a second element, which they called "radio." -
Novel prize
Thanks to her discoveries and research, Marie Curie received the Nobel Prize together with Pierre, thus becoming the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. -
The biggest misfortune
Pierre died from an accident in Paris. He was hit by a horse-drawn carriage and fell under the wheels. Marie wanted to continue with her late husband's jobs and refused a life pension. -
First teacher
The Physics Department at the University of Paris decided to offer her her husband's position and Marie accepted with the hope of creating a world-class laboratory as a tribute to her husband. Marie was the first woman to hold a teaching position at that university and the first director of a laboratory at that institution. -
Second prize novel
Marie, discovered that one gram of pure radium could be obtained and, therefore, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry alone. -
Died
Marie Curie died near Salanches, France, due to anemia