The extraordinary life of Alfred Nobel
But life wasn't always so illustrious for Alfred Nobel. According to Ingrid Carlberg's biography of Nobel, he had a tough ...
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Who Was Alfred Nobel? The Creator Of Dynamite Later Became A Symbol For Worldwide Peace Award
Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833, and his transition from arms manufacturer to founder of the Nobel Prize is intriguing. Known as the 'dynamite king,' he emerged from a family with ties ...
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Dynamite and the Ethics of its Many Uses
Does an invention help people or hurt people? Can an invention do both? Let us look at an example: the invention of dynamite by Alfred Nobel. Alfred Nobel was a Swedish scientist. While Nobel was in ...