In 1867, a Swedish inventor turned a terrifying explosive into a tool that built the modern world
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 09, 2026, 17:49 (IST)
A deadly industrial challenge in the 1860s, the unpredictable nature of nitroglycerin, was overcome by Alfred Nobel's 1866 invention. By mixing the volatile liquid with kieselguhr, he created dynamite, a stable and powerful explosive. This innovation, born from personal tragedy, revolutionized construction and mining, enabling unprecedented feats of engineering and ultimately funding the Nobel Prizes.