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December 26 Pierre and Marie Curie announced the existence of a new el
1898 - Pierre and Marie Curie announced the existence of a new element, later to be named radium. Radium (Latin radius, ray) was discovered by Marie Curie and her husband Pierre in 1898 in pitchblende/uraninite from North Bohemia. While studying pitchblende the Curies removed uranium from it and found that the remaining material was still radioactive. They then separated out a radioactive mixture mostly consisting of barium which gave a brilliant red flame color and spectral lines which had never been documented before. In 1902 radium was isolated into its pure metal by Curie and Andre Debierne through the electrolysis of a pure radium chloride solution by using a mercury cathode and distilling in an atmosphere of hydrogen gas.Dec 26 2004 14:48 GMT
Do you have an Old Steamer trunk sitting in your attic, basement, or
Old trunks are like time capsules and hold so much history inside of them. When restored they make great accent pieces and are very useful for storage of heirlooms, quilts, etc. Flat top trunks can be restored to make great coffee tables. Dome top trunks make great blanket chests, etc. after refinishing. Nov 22 2004 01:42 GMT
Affordable Vintage Style Halloween Decorations
Love the look of vintage Halloween decorations, but hate the high prices? I feel your pain. I rarely find vintage Halloween items at a price I can justify paying these...
Meet Digital Artist Lynda Elliott - Photographic Vision. Vialin.com Pr
My digital art work offers a broad spectrum of subject matter and styles. All pieces begin with digital photographs that stand alone, or they are transformed into something slightly different, or totally abstract, using the latest design software. http://Vialin.com Daily Press. Aug 23 2004 02:05 GMT
