I was privileged to watch this timeless movie on Turner Classic Movies. It is based on the book of the same name written by Eve Curie, the daughter of Pierre and Marie Curie, who are the subjects of the book and movie. The time period is the turn of the century and the scenery and ...
Notable women in world history are few and far between. This is entirely due to the dated belief that a woman’s sole responsibilities are with her family. Consequently, many talented women were discouraged from pursuing their dreams and ambitions. Nonetheless, a number of women have managed to shine brightly even under such adverse circumstances. There ...
Applications of Radiation in the Field of Medicine Overview: With the discovery of radiation in the late 1800’s by Antoine Henri Becquerel, Marie Curie, and Pierre Curie, the powers of the atom were seemingly multiplied greatly. With this new power of the atom also came new uses for it, especially in the field of medicine. ...
The Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 (established in 1768), both in its Ultimate (now also called “Student and Home”) and Deluxe versions, builds on the success of its completely revamped previous editions in 2006-8. The rate of innovation in the last three versions was impressive and welcome. It continues apace in this rendition with Britannica Biographies (Great ...
Most students love movies. Add a film to your studies, and the topic comes to life. Here are ten movies dealing with the World War I era that are suitable for watching and discussing in the classroom. 1. Marie Curie: More than Meets the Eye: This film was made in 1997 and is 54 minutes ...