American Innovations - Dynamite: The Merchant of Death is Dead | 3

Dynamite: The Merchant of Death is Dead | 3

04/16/20 • 35 min

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American Innovations

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How did Alfred Nobel, the “Merchant of Death,” go from inventing dynamite to establishing the Nobel Peace Prize? The answer lies in a personal ad, a poorly vetted obituary, and a surprising new use for nitroglycerine.

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