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[–] steeznson 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Could also add Marie Curie in there. I didn’t realise until recently that there is a lot of controversy over France “claiming her achievements” since she was born and educated in Poland.

[–] LustyArgonianMana 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think you missed the point of the list. See the third line? "Too bad a man was given all the credit." The France/Poland thing isn't related.

[–] steeznson 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I thought her husband took a lot of the credit at the time. Might be mistaken about that though.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

At first the committee had intended to honour only Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel, but a committee member and advocate for women scientists, Swedish mathematician Magnus Gösta Mittag-Leffler, alerted Pierre to the situation, and after his complaint, Marie's name was added to the nomination. Marie Curie was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

While she shared her first Nobel prize with her husband, her second was all hers. I'd argue she's much more recognizable and celebrated today than Pierre. I can't say the same when they were living but at least it's nice that we got that part right

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

It's not sexist to credit the french. France is gay. /s