Polish Heritage Quiz 1 plus Answer

[jimpres]

1. What contribution did Madame Curie make to the world?

Marie Curie is one of the most famous scientists that ever lived. Her contributions such as the discovery of Radium and other key elements help us out every day, especially when getting an x-ray. Polonium is an element on the periodic chart.

[leslie]

Jim
Did you intend to start with an easy one?! Marie was co-discoverer with her husband, of radium and radioactivity, eventually developing many of its uses in diagnosis and cures. They also, later, discovered polonium.
Leslie

[hollister]

Or you could read this!
jagahost.proboards79.com/index.cgi?board=history&action=display&thread=1204159805

[rdywenur]

Yes that was a dead giveaway since we just had a post and discussion on it . I think Jim is just letting us get our feet wet with an easy first question. ;D

[jimpres]

Next one may a bit more difficult. I'll post the answer to this one, and the new one Friday.