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Alfred Nobel’s Other Mistake Alfred Nobel’s Other Mistake
Friday, July 20, 2012 by Alex Joffe | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features

In a world obsessed with awards, the Nobel Prizes stand out as something special. As prizes proliferate, Nobel laureates still attain global respect in their fields and celebrity beyond, as well as, nowadays, a prize of over a million dollars.