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On July 18, 1898, Marie and Pierre Curie discovered polonium, named after Marie’s homeland, Poland. On December 26, 1898, they announced the discovery of radium, with help from Gustave Bémont. These were two new chemical elements that helped scientists learn more about radioactivity. ⚛️ [Source] @googlefactss #MarieCurie#Polonium#Radium#ScienceHistory#Radioactivity