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  • The names Norway and Denmark are old and predate 1847 by centuries. “German Ocean” is an old term for the North Sea.

    Norway was independent from Denmark at that point in time. So it was off the coast of Norway in the German Ocean (North Sea). And the expedition was sent by the king of Denmark, a nearby seafaring nation.


  • _skj@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyzMarie Curie
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    Looks like she continued to use her maiden name throughout her life. American schools seem to always use her French name, including using Marie instead of Maria. Partially because Americans can’t pronounce Polish names. And likely a significant cultural bias towards associating scientific advancement with Western Europe.