Interesting Facts About the Nobel Prize

In this video, we’re counting down some interesting facts about the Nobel Prize. Given annually to a select few after a long and painstaking discernment process, the Nobel Prize is a series of awards for those with notable contributions in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace.

This video will also tell you about the youngest Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, the oldest Nobel Prize winner Leonid Hurwicz. 'Which institutions select the prize winners'? Curious about these? Watch the full video.


00:00 Intro
00:13 Overview: Nobel Prize
00:18 ✅ Number10: Created by Alfred Nobel
01:15 ✅ Number 9: The Nobel family contested his will
01:55 ✅ Number 8: Several institutions select the prize winners
02:32 ✅ Number 7: Speeches are screened beforehand
03:06 ✅ Number 6: Some were in prison when they were awarded
03:43 ✅ Number 5: The youngest prize winner, Malala Yousafzai
04:14 ✅ Number 4: The oldest prize winner, Leonid Hurwicz
04:41 ✅ Number 3: Hitler forbade laureates from receiving their prize
05:04 ✅ Number 2: John Bardeen was awarded twice
05:35 ✅ Number 1: Women have been awarded
06:12 Wrapping up