S1E144 - Kapow's Power of Invention: Marie Cu...

Ballet comes from Italy. In fact, the name “Ballet” comes from the Italian word "ballare," which means "to dance.” Ballet started out as a simple, structured dance done in the homes of rich Italians and Italian royalty. How did it become so popular worldwide? Tune in to find out! 

Dr. Honeydew is the resident scientist and inventor on The Muppet Show. His official title is C.S.I.C.O.E. (Chief Scientist in Charge of Everything). What kind of amazing inventions has he come up with? Tune in to find out! 

In a leaky shed in Paris, Marie Curie turned two tons of pitchblende (aka special rocks) into a single test tube of radium chloride - its green glow lighting up the walls. It must have been a magic...if radioactive!...moment.Today on Patented we talk with Patricia Fara about Mari ...  Show more

Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize--and she didn’t only win one, she won two. Carter and Vanessa discuss Marie’s inspirations in naming the elements she discovered: polonium and radium, and how she fought sexism throughout her life, paving the way for women in s ...  Show more

Marie Curie was an extraordinary woman who, alongside her husband Pierre, turned the scientific world on its head. Their work led to the discovery of new elements, and a previously unknown process, called radioactivity. Over the course of a 40-year career, Marie Curie faced daunt ...  Show more

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