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Father of the dynamite was a pacifist – the Nobel Prize is awarded to benefit mankind

The father of the dynamite, Alfred Nobel, was essentially a pacifist. Tuesday the 10th of December is Nobel Prize Day. On that day several Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, in honour of Alfred Nobel.
Stockholm • Publicerad 10 december 2019
The Nobel Prize is awarded every year in the Stockholm Concert Hall. Prizes are awarded in physics, chemistry, physiology (or medicine), literature and peacebuilding
The Nobel Prize is awarded every year in the Stockholm Concert Hall. Prizes are awarded in physics, chemistry, physiology (or medicine), literature and peacebuildingFoto: Henrik Montgomery/TT

Nobel Prize Day is Alfred Nobel's date of death in 1896. On that day the Nobel Prize is awarded in Stockholm. Nobel created a prize using the money he earned from the dynamite. The prize honours scientific successes that benefit mankind. In addition, a peace prize is awarded in Oslo.

Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, will receive the Nobel Peace Prize this year.
Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, will receive the Nobel Peace Prize this year.Foto: Mulugeta Ayene
Olga Tokarczuk from Poland wins the 2018 Literature Prize.
Olga Tokarczuk from Poland wins the 2018 Literature Prize.Foto: Martin Meissner
Peter Handke from Austria will receive the 2019 Nobel Prize in literature. The choice of laureate has generated strong opposition because of his views on the Balkan war.
Peter Handke from Austria will receive the 2019 Nobel Prize in literature. The choice of laureate has generated strong opposition because of his views on the Balkan war.Foto: Francois Mori

In 2018, no prize was awarded in literature due to the turmoil in the Swedish Academy. This year Peter Hantdke and Olga Tokarczuk will receive the Literature Prize.

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