Hi Folks,
We usually cover the Nobel winners in the newspaper. This year is very unusual. First of all, a lot of the prizes awarded are for advances that relate directly to our lives. In addition, a real surprise comes to us in the form of the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to President Barack Obama.
Meanwhile the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to scientists who made it possible for you to have digital cameras and the fiber optics capable of supporting the internet.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to work on mapping out the ribosome (this is important because it has to do with antibiotics).
The Nobel Prize in Medicine went to three Americans.
The Nobel Prize in Literature went to Herta Mueller.
Here are some odd facts about the Nobel Prize Winners.
