The Nobel Peace Prize is perhaps the most prestigious award in the world, yet there are plenty of other similar awards. What is it about this one that makes it so honored? And how did the guy who invented dynamite end up creating a peace award?
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This episode of Stuff You Should Know explores the fascinating history and process behind the Nobel Peace Prize, from its origins with inventor Alfred Nobel to how the prestigious award is selected and given today. Josh and Chuck dive into Nobel's transformation from a wealthy munitions industrialist to a peace-promoting philanthropist, the mysterious story of his deathbed will that created the prize, and the intricate nomination and selection process that involves hundreds of nominees but only a handful of actual winners. Along the way, they discuss everything from the medal's design to the controversial nominations the committee has received over the years, plus some surprising facts about what happens after you actually win the thing.
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