Daily Archives: January 27, 2010

Marie Curie

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Fany Savina

Marie Sklodowska was born in Warsaw, Poland on the 7 of November 1867. Known as a great scientist who discovered two new elements (Polonium, Radium), she was also the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, as well as the first … Continue reading →

Share on Facebook

Posted in Chemistry, History, Science | Tagged marie curie, nobel prize, paul langevin, pierre curie, polonium, radioactivity, radium | Leave a comment

The French National Anthem: La Marseillaise

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Fany Savina

La Marseillaise is the French national anthem although it wasn’t always so. This song wasn’t even composed to be a national anthem, but to be a war song. Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle wrote and composed it in Strasbourg on … Continue reading →

Share on Facebook