jan 1, 1898 - Curie and Pierre Discover Elements
Description:
Now working with her husband Marie discovered to knew elements.They discovered polonium first and Marie named polonium to honor her homeland Poland.
They also discovered Radium which they named after latin word for ray.
They also coined the term radioactivity to describe what they were observing in the elements.
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jan 1, 1898
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~ 127 years ago