Harold Urey's Nobel Absence

Harold Urey's Nobel Absence

Harold Urey was given the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for finding deuterium (also called "heavy hydrogen"), which is a part of "heavy water." However, he didn't go to the award ceremony in Stockholm because he wanted to be there when his daughter was born.

Previous Fact Next Fact
Categories: Misc

Latest FactRepublic Video

15 Most Controversial & Costly Blunders in History

Sponsored Links