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Since 1901, Nobel Prizes have honored the worlds best and brightest and showcased the work of brilliant and creative minds, thanks to Swedish businessman Alfred Nobel, who made his fortune with the invention of dynamite.

The Prize in Physiology or Medicine often honors those whose discoveries led to medical breakthroughs, new drug treatments, or a better understanding of the human body that benefit us all.

The Prize in Literature celebrates those skilled in telling stories, creating poetry, and translating the human experience into words. The Prizes in Chemistry and Physics remind most of us how little we understand of genetics, atomic structures, or the universe around us, celebrating the scientists who further knowledge. A later addition to the award roster, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences is not an original Prize, but was established by the Central Bank of Sweden in 1968 as a memorial to Alfred Nobel. It applauds those who can unravel the mysteries of markets, trade, and money.

The Peace Prize celebrates, in Nobels words, the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses, sometimes risking their lives to do so.

So precious are the awards that the medals of German physicists Max von Laue and James Franck, stored away for safekeeping in Copenhagen during World War II, were dissolved in acid to keep them away from approaching Nazi troops. After the war, the gold was reconstituted from the acid and recast into new medals.

But Nobel history has not been entirely noble. In 1939, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, known for his policy of appeasement toward Nazi Germany, was nominated for the Peace Prize. In an act of irony and protest, members of the Swedish Parliament nominated Adolf Hitler. That nomination was withdrawn. Some recipients have ordered oppressive crackdowns on their own people or ignored genocides, either before or after receiving the Prize. The 1918 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was given to Germanys Fritz Haber, who invented a method of producing ammonia on a large scale, which was helpful in making fertilizer. But the same chemist helped develop the chlorine gas that was used as a chemical weapon in World War I.

Stacker looked at facts and events related to the Nobel Prizes each year from 1931 to 2020, drawing from the Nobel Committees recollections and announcements, news stories, and historical accounts.

Take a look, and see what was happening with the Nobel Prizes the year you were born.

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Nobel Prize history from the year you were born - Morganton News Herald

Barack Obama has given his two pennies on the never-ending GOAT debate. The former president is an avid basketball fan, especially with his links with the city of Chicago and the Chicago Bulls. His opinion on NBA-related topics always matters and hes not done giving his takes about the hottest topics in the league right now.

More recently, he shared his opinion on the GOAT debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan, explaining that James cant be called the GOAT since hes still playing and his rsum isnt finished. Bron can increase his legacy in the league and have a better case to be considered the greatest player of all time, surpassing MJ (47:05 mark).

LeBron is making strides in the GOAT debate. [But hes not quite there yet] Not quite because look, his career is not over yet. And we dont know how many more rings he might win.

Obama said that MJ is the greatest to ever do it for him, but that didnt prevent him from giving some flowers to Bron, who is showing that hes still an incredible player and his longevity is something unmatched in the league.

Heres what I will say about LeBron, who is indisputably, one of the top two already. His longevity. The fact that I joked about him because I was with him on The Shop right before the election.

You know, he doesnt look like hes lost a step. I know that he is benefiting from the kind of training and nutrition and treatments, and all that folks in Michaels generation just did not benefit from.

The 44th POTUS noted that James is a gifted player, hes built different and added to all the treatments he has on his body, his genetics have allowed him to become the player he is right now.

But part of it is just hes a freak. And right now it looks like he could keep on doing what hes doing right now for another five years, right? If at 40, hes still an All-Star and competing in this way, you know that you have to factor that in.

Bron is not done and he just won his 4th NBA championship in the Orlando bubble in October. The King is ready to go for the back-to-back with the Lakers and get closer to that GOAT title that, according to Obama, still belongs to MJ.

Comparing their regular season and playoffs accolades, Jordan is the clear GOAT but Bron is still there, trying to catch up with His Airness. Jordan has expressed that Bron could surpass him in a couple of years from now, which is something similar to what Obama said during his interview.

However, not everybody is convinced that is the truth. Hakeem Olajuwon recently claimed that Jordan is a better player than LeBron. Jordan leads LeBron in titles, MVPs, and Defensive Player of The Year awards, so the gap is still there.

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You dont want to even think about the day your cherished pooch is no longer by your side and crosses over the rainbow bridge. Its better to focus on the here and now and give your dog a healthy and happy life. But if youre wondering where your own pup stands or youre thinking about getting a specific type of dog, its good information to have. The bottom line: Size might matter when it comes to the longest dog life spans. There is a trend across mammals in general that smaller mammals live longer lives, says Catherine Lenox, DVM, a veterinarian for Royal Canin. There isnt a clear reason for thisit might have something to do with the animals metabolismbut it does seem to be true for dogs as well. Yet, other factors not relevant to size, such as poor genetics, unforeseen accidents, not getting enough exercise, and sudden illness, impact how long a dog lives, too.

According to Dr. Lenox, the following 20 dog breeds will live up to 15 years or even longer. While this is by no means an all-inclusive list and theres no guarantee that every dog noted here will live for this long, there are things you can do to help your dog live the longest, healthiest life possible. Be proactive about preventive care, manage medical conditions with your veterinarian as needed, keep your dog in normal body condition (not too heavy and not too thin), and feed a high-quality complete and balanced diet without too many treats, advises Dr. Lenox. Now that we have that squared away, lets see the cute pups!

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20 Dog Breeds That Live the Longest - Reader's Digest