Marie Curie, born Maria Skłodowska in Warsaw, Poland, attended a local school called the Floating University. This was not a traditional elementary school in the modern sense, as the term refers to an underground educational organization created in response to the Russian Empire’s suppression of Polish culture and education. Although she did not attend a standard elementary school, Curie’s early education began in this unique setup, where she engaged in rigorous coursework and discussions that shaped her scientific interests.
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