English: Culture Marie Curie

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		Marie Curie			Marie Curie
		Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1867.			Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1867.
		When she was born, her name was Maria Skłodowska.			When she was born, her name was Maria Skłodowska.
		When she was 24, she moved to Paris to study.			When she was 24, she moved to Paris to study.
		She studied physics, mathematics, and chemistry.			She studied physics, mathematics, and chemistry.
		In 1893, she earned a degree in physics.			In 1893, she earned a degree in physics.
		She earned a second degree in 1894.			She earned a second degree in 1894.
		She also met Pierre Curie in 1894.			She also met Pierre Curie in 1894.
		When Pierre asked Marie to marry him she said no.			When Pierre asked Marie to marry him she said no.
		She went to Poland in the summer of 1894.			She went to Poland in the summer of 1894.
		She wanted to teach at Krakow University, but the university would not hire a woman.			She wanted to teach at Krakow University, but the university would not hire a woman.
		She went back to Paris and married Pierre in 1895.			She went back to Paris and married Pierre in 1895.
		In 1897, their daughter Irène was born.			In 1897, their daughter Irène was born.
		Their daughter Ève was born in 1904.			Their daughter Ève was born in 1904.
		Marie and Pierre Currie studied radiation.			Marie and Pierre Currie studied radiation.
		In 1903, Marie and Pierre received a Nobel Prize for their work.			In 1903, Marie and Pierre received a Nobel Prize for their work.
		Marie was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize.			Marie was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize.
		In 1906, Pierre died in an accident.			In 1906, Pierre died in an accident.
		After Pierre died, the Sorbonne hired Marie as a professor.			After Pierre died, the Sorbonne hired Marie as a professor.
		Marie was the first woman professor at the Sorbonne.			Marie was the first woman professor at the Sorbonne.
		Marie did not know that radiation could be dangerous.			Marie did not know that radiation could be dangerous.
		In 1934, Marie died from her long exposure to radiation.			In 1934, Marie died from her long exposure to radiation.
		Today we know that radiation can be dangerous.			Today we know that radiation can be dangerous.
		We now have ways of using radiation safely.			We now have ways of using radiation safely.