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The Nobel Prize and Its Expectations
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The Nobel Prize is given to living people with the hope that they will continue to do even bigger things, but it can also be risky business as the expectations of the Nobel committee may not be met. Over time, the awards became associated with towering figures in their respective fields.

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The Nobel Peace Prize began with a value of one million dollars and has maintained that value since the 1980s.
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Nobel Peace Prize
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The Nobel Peace Prize began with a value of one million dollars and has maintained that value since the 1980s. The recipient of the Peace Prize is not obligated to donate the prize money, but it has become a customary practice.

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The Nobel Prize and Its Expectations
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How the Nobel Peace Prize Works
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This episode discusses the origin and evolution of the Nobel Peace Prize, and how it has become one of the most prestigious and controversial honors in the world.
25:26 - 31:45 (06:18)
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Nobel Peace Prize
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This episode discusses the origin and evolution of the Nobel Peace Prize, and how it has become one of the most prestigious and controversial honors in the world.

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The Nobel Prize and Its Expectations
Episode
How the Nobel Peace Prize Works
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know
The Nobel Prize selection process involves a year-long nomination and evaluation process, starting with the submission of candidates from various sources and ending with a decision by the Nobel Committee.
31:45 - 34:36 (02:51)
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Nobel Prize
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The Nobel Prize selection process involves a year-long nomination and evaluation process, starting with the submission of candidates from various sources and ending with a decision by the Nobel Committee. Political leaders are excluded from the process to avoid conflicts of interest.

Chapter
The Nobel Prize and Its Expectations
Episode
How the Nobel Peace Prize Works
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know