Fun Fact of the Day for March 3, 2024: Discover surprising trivia!

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TAG24's Fun Fact of the Day (03/03/2024)

The first woman to win a Nobel Prize was Marie Curie, in 1903. Not only that, the Polish and French scientist was also the first person to ever win a Nobel Prize twice, and in two different scientific fields.

She is known for her work developing the theory of and coining the term "radioactivity." She died in 1934 at age 66, likely from exposure to radiation from her research.

Marie Curie in her lab in France.
Marie Curie in her lab in France.  © Unsplash/Nationaal Archief

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