{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"#563 | The Curious Origins of The Nobel Prize","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c42ec439\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1399,"description":"Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, was shocked to read his own obituary branding him the \"merchant of death.\"  \nWhile the story might not be entirely true, it pushed him to reconsider his legacy.  \nHis fortune went on to establish the Nobel Prizes, honouring achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace, ensuring his name is remembered for contributions to humanity. \n\n\nOverview of the Nobel Prize\nAlfred Nobel's mistaken obituary\nNobel's early life and education\nInvention of dynamite and its impacts\nNobel's relationship with Bertha von Suttner \nCreation of the Nobel Prize in his will\nOutcomes and controversies of the Nobel Prize\nNotable Nobel laureates\nControversial Nobel Peace Prize awards\nLegacy of Alfred Nobel\n\n\n\nFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/nobel-prize","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}