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The Evolution of Alfred Nobel
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Alfred Nobel was a misanthrope who believed in mutual assured destruction, but he had a change of heart before he died and decided to use his vast wealth to set up a prize that promotes the arts, sciences, and peace. The cash prize attached to the award was a big deal at that time.
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ChapterThe Evolution of Alfred Nobel
EpisodeHow the Nobel Peace Prize Works
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Alfred Nobel, originally a misanthrope who believed in mutual destruction, had a change of heart before his death and left behind a vast sum of money to establish a prize promoting arts, sciences, and peace.
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Alfred Nobel, originally a misanthrope who believed in mutual destruction, had a change of heart before his death and left behind a vast sum of money to establish a prize promoting arts, sciences, and peace. In 1898 he drew up his last will and testament and it was a few years before the first prize was awarded in 1901, due to his many residences in various countries.
ChapterThe Evolution of Alfred Nobel
EpisodeHow the Nobel Peace Prize Works
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The legal disputes surrounding Alfred Nobel's will and the potential for others to claim his fortune, as well as his lack of specific instructions for his money, caused delays in the creation of the Nobel Prizes.
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The legal disputes surrounding Alfred Nobel's will and the potential for others to claim his fortune, as well as his lack of specific instructions for his money, caused delays in the creation of the Nobel Prizes.
ChapterThe Evolution of Alfred Nobel
EpisodeHow the Nobel Peace Prize Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The concept of a large cash prize for promoting peace was unique in the past, as it was a lot of money for people promoting peace.
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The concept of a large cash prize for promoting peace was unique in the past, as it was a lot of money for people promoting peace. The prize money was funded by the interest made from the award's money.