Did you know that the Nobel Prize is awarded in five different categories?

Fact #1: The Nobel Prize is named after Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist and inventor of dynamite.

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Fact #2: The Nobel Prize is awarded annually on December 10th, the anniversary of Nobel's death.

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Fact #3: The Nobel Prize can be awarded to individuals or organizations.

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Fact #4: The youngest Nobel Prize winner was Malala Yousafzai, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of 17.

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Fact #5: The oldest Nobel Prize winner was Leonid Hurwicz, who was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2007 at the age of 90.

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Fact #6: The Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the world.

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