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The Nobel Prize and Its Expectations
24:28 - 34:36 (10:08)
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.
24:28 - 25:26 (00:58)
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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.
ChapterThe Nobel Prize and Its Expectations
EpisodeHow the Nobel Peace Prize Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
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)
Summary
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.
ChapterThe Nobel Prize and Its Expectations
EpisodeHow the Nobel Peace Prize Works
PodcastStuff 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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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.