Nobel Prize

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Nobel prize

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Nobel prize

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Alfred Nobel was inventor of dynamite.

His father invented modern plywood and worked on "torpedo" project.

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Nobel make most of his money by selling dynamite all over the world.

Also he and his brother own Nobel Brothers' Petroleum Company in Baku (Azerbaijan)

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In 1888 by mistake journalists printed message about Nobel's death and named it: "millionare on blood", "king of dynamite" etc.

It was one of the main reason of creation Nobel Prize.

Nobel was pacifist.

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1. Physics, 2. Chemistry, 3. Physiology or Medicine,4. Literature, 5. Peace

Each recipient, or laureate, receives a gold medal, a diploma and a sum of money

As of 2012, each prize was worth US $1.2 million.

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Nobel Prize Week

1. Nobel lecture

2. Nobel award ceremony

3. Nobel banquet