Alfred Nobel invented dynamite. In 1888 his brother died and a French newspaper published Alfred’s obituary by mistake. The obituary said that Dr Nobel, who became rich by finding more ways to kill more people faster than ever before, was dead. It is generally thought that Alfred decided he did not want to be remembered in this way, and that is why he started the Nobel prizes. You can find out more about him at:
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