Marie Curie's Radiant Pocket

Marie Curie's Radiant Pocket

Marie Curie, who discovered polonium and radium, used to carry them around in her pocket. She even admired the glow of the substances at night, which ultimately led to her death due to prolonged exposure to radiation.

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