The Origins of the Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize was established by the will of Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite. He left his fortune to institute the prizes in 1901.
Nobel Prizes are awarded annually in several categories such as Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences.
📜 Interesting Facts
- The youngest Nobel laureate is Malala Yousafzai, who received the Peace Prize at the age of 17.
- The only person to receive two unshared Nobel Prizes is Linus Pauling. He won for Chemistry in 1954 and the Peace Prize in 1962.
- The most awarded organization is the International Committee of the Red Cross, with three Peace Prizes.
🎨 Nobel Medals
The medals awarded to laureates are crafted with the utmost precision and are considered works of art themselves. Check out this gallery to see them.
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