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Nitroglycerin is extremely dangerous to work with, it explodes from even small physical shocks, and over time it becomes even more unstable.

In 1867, Alfred Nobel combined Nitroglycerin with diatomaceous earth to create a mixture known as dynamite. In addition to being used for mining and construction purposes, dynamite became a widely used tool of death and destruction.

In 1888, a french newspaper incorrectly printed a obituary about Nobel, who hadn’t yet died. The article harshly condemned him for creating a more efficient method of killing. This article had such an effect on Nobel that when he died he established the Nobel Prize to honor those who have made significant contributions to science.

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