With her husband, Pierre Curie, and Henri Becquerel, she was awarded the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physics, and was then sole winner of the 1911 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
In 1997 musician David Bowie sold asset-backed securities, called "Bowie bonds", which awarded investors a share in his future royalties for 10 years. They were bought for $55 million!
In 1997 musician David Bowie sold asset-backed securities, called "Bowie bonds", which awarded investors a share in his future royalties for 10 years. They were bought for $55 million!
The jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo has been awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. The committee praised Mr Liu for his long and non-violent struggle for human rights in China.
The jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo has been awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. The committee praised Mr Liu for his long and non-violent struggle for human rights in China.
The U.S. State Department's SA-1 Columbia Plaza has been awarded three Globes, out of four possible, for achievements in green design and sustainable operations.