Editing Alfred Nobel (section)

== The Inventor of Dynamite ==

=== The Discovery That Changed Industry ===
In the 1860s, Nobel began experimenting with '''nitroglycerin''', a powerful but dangerously unstable explosive. After a tragic lab accident that killed his younger brother Emil, Nobel devoted himself to '''making nitroglycerin safe for use'''.

In '''1867''', he patented '''dynamite''', a stabilized form of nitroglycerin absorbed in a porous material. Dynamite revolutionized mining, construction, and engineering — making previously impossible projects feasible. ''(source: Reuters)''

=== The Moral Paradox ===
Despite his scientific brilliance, Nobel was haunted by the destructive potential of his inventions. He understood that explosives could serve both creation and destruction.

When a French newspaper mistakenly published an obituary titled '''“The Merchant of Death is Dead”''' (confusing him with his deceased brother), it described him as a man “who made it possible to kill more people faster than ever before.”

The article profoundly shook him. Determined to redefine his legacy, Nobel began drafting a plan to dedicate his wealth to '''the advancement of humanity, not its destruction'''. ''(source: BBC)''
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