Pierre Curie Voluntarily Exposed His Arm To The Action Of Radium For Several Hours. This Resulted In Damage Resembling A Burn That Developed Progressively And Required Several Months To Heal. Henri Becquerel Had By Accident A Similar Burn As A Result Of Carrying In His Vest Pocket A Glass Tube Containing Radium Salt. He Came To Tell Us Of This Evil Effect Of Radium, Exclaiming In A Manner At Once Delighted And Annoyed: "i Love It, But I Owe It A Grudge."

-Marie Curie

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Pierre Curie Voluntarily Exposed His Arm To

Marie Curie

Pierre Curie Voluntarily Exposed His Arm To The Action Of Radium For Several Hours. This Resulted In Damage Resembling A Burn That Developed Progressively And Required Several Months To Heal. Henri Becquerel Had By Accident A Similar Burn As A Result Of Carrying In His Vest Pocket A Glass Tube Containing Radium Salt. He Came To Tell Us Of This Evil Effect Of Radium, Exclaiming In A Manner At Once Delighted And Annoyed: "i Love It, But I Owe It A Grudge."

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