What was Einstein's miracle year?
In 1905, often called Albert Einstein's "miracle year," he published four groundbreaking papers, including special relativity and the idea behind E=mc².
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- What were the "little Curies"?
“During World War I, Marie Curie created mobile X-ray units, nicknamed "little Curies," to help treat wounded soldiers.”
Reference: Smithsonian Magazine
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