The explosive origins of the prize
The double winners and historic snubs
Golden escapes and strange science
Quirky traditions and artistic secrets
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Master of The secrets, snubs, and science of the Nobel Prize
schopenhauer An illustrated timeline tracks the family dispute from the 1895 document to 1900.
schopenhauer Labeled red dynamite sticks sit next to gleaming glass and chrome laboratory equipment.
schopenhauer Sort Nobel Prize categories to discover how economics joined the official lineup in 1968.
Dynamite name: Alfred Nobel named dynamite after the ancient Greek word 'dynamis', which means power.
A high explosive typically consisting of nitroglycerin mixed with an absorbent substance like diatomaceous earth. Alfred Nobel patented this substance in 1867, building a vast fortune that later funded the prestigious awards.
Which institution is responsible for choosing the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature?
What safe explosive did Alfred Nobel patent in 1867 to build his massive fortune?
What mistaken newspaper headline in 1888 prompted Alfred Nobel to create the Nobel Prizes?
In which country did a newspaper accidentally publish Alfred Nobel's premature obituary?
What percentage of his total fortune did Alfred Nobel leave to fund the prizes?
Which Nobel Prize category was not created by Alfred Nobel's original 1895 will?