20 Mind-Blowing Facts About Joseph Stalin

6. He Was (Somehow) Nominated For Two Nobel Peace Prizes

If you think Donald Trump is an odd pick for this particular honour, it's worth bearing in mind that Stalin was actually nominated twice. Before the full extent of his death-toll was widely known to the Western world (more on that later) his role in bringing the Second World War to a close saw him on the shortlist in both 1945 and 1948. The former saw the prize go to United Nations founder Cordell Hull and the latter just simply wasn't awarded. So close, Joseph.