Discovery
Discovered by Marie Curie and Pierre Curie in 1898.
Common Uses
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Used in radiation therapy in the early 20th century.
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Radium was historically used in luminous paint for watches and instruments.
Interesting Facts
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Radium is highly radioactive and was once used in products like radium paint.
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It glows faintly in the dark due to its radioactive decay.
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