A Museum Floats Down the Chicago River The Floating Museumâs newest installation River Assembly sits on a barge and will be docking at various locations throughout the month, bringing arts programming to audiences along its route.
Alfred Nobel, in full Alfred Bernhard Nobel (born October 21, 1833, Stockholm, Swedenâdied December 10, 1896, San Remo, Italy), Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist, who invented dynamite and other, more powerful explosives and who also founded the Nobel Prizes. 1  Alfred Nobel was the fourth son of Immanuel and Caroline Nobel.
Alfred Nobel, who became rich by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.â. Bonus Facts: 1  There is a prize for mathematics that is equivalent to a Nobel Prize. 2  I know what youâre thinking, âsure, the Fields Medalâ. 3  In fact though, the equivalent award is the prestigious Abel Prize.