Alfred Nobel, the inventor and founder of the Nobel Prizes, patented dynamite on November 25th, 1867. While initially intended for construction purposes, dynamite’s later use in warfare led Nobel to establish the peace-focused prizes.
Alfred Nobel, the inventor and founder of the Nobel Prizes, patented dynamite on November 25th, 1867. While initially intended for construction purposes, dynamite’s later use in warfare led Nobel to establish the peace-focused prizes.