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James Watson's Nobel Prize Medal Will Be Returned To Him

Posted by samzenpus on from the return-to-sender dept.

First time accepted submitter Dave Knott writes Following the recent auction of James Watson's Nobel Prize medal, the winning bidder will return the medal to Watson. The $4.7 million winning bid was made by Alisher Usmanov, Russia's wealthiest man, a metal and telecommunications tycoon worth $15.8 billion US. In remarks carried by Russian television Tuesday, Usmanov hailed Watson one of the greatest biologists in the history of mankind, and stated that when he learned that Watson was selling the medal for charity, he decided to purchase it and immediately give it back to him.

6 of 235 comments (clear)

  1. Lucky Jim by RDW · · Score: 5, Funny

    Funny if he decides to auction it again next week.

  2. Cool by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    So now Watson can sell it again!

  3. Putin wouldn't return it. by mmell · · Score: 5, Funny
    In fact, Alisher would be well advised never to let Mr. Putin even see the medal. I can see Mr. Putin simply putting the medal in his pocket and making sure everyone knows how his old pal Alisher "gave it to him".

    Just sayin'.

  4. In other news Barack Obama has listed his medal... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Opening bid - tree fiddy.

  5. In Soviet USA... by mamba69 · · Score: 5, Funny

    In Soviet USA medal returns to you

  6. Profit!! by Rogue974 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Have we finally found what the ultimate Step #3 is?!?!?

    Step 1: Win Nobel Prize
    Step 2: Go Broke
    Step 3: Sell Nobel Prize medal
    Step 4: Profit
    Step 5: After medal is returned, wait an acceptable time and return to Step 1!!!