Why was this photo from the 5th Solvay Congress in 1927 called "the most intelligent picture ever taken"?

Correct answer: 17 out of 29 people were or became Nobel laureates

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Grug
Grug
A list of the Nobel prize winners would flesh this question out nicely.
Player #3580613
Player #3580613
tjacks, Marie is 3rd front the left in the front row.
SOS
SOS
tjacks, I'd hazard a guess that she's the only female in the picture lol
Nigel S P
Nigel S P
Grug, in fact, a list of all of those in the photo. I have a book called 'Atom' in which this photo is featured, but even there, it doesn't list those in it
Dieu linh
Dieu linh
Hoc roi nha
Player #31753367
Player #31753367
And the photographer was 'just ' taking a regular shot at a Conference...WoW. So hope family are still receiving loyalties.
Dewi
Dewi
James,😅
Player #42162630
Player #42162630
Always have found this photo questionable as to it's authenticity
WiseLamia2676
WiseLamia2676
Player #3580613, Thank you