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What element did Marie Curie discover and name after her beloved homeland?

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Correct answer: Polonium

Marie Curie discovered polonium in 1898 and named it in honor of Poland, hoping the publicity would highlight her homeland's struggle for independence. It was the very first element named to highlight a political dispute. Photo: 范皓程, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.

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