Nobel Prize Day is observed on 10 December, every year to honour the work of Alfred Nobel
Alfred Nobel earned his wealth by inventing dynamite in 1866
In 1862, Nobel initiated nitroglycerin production, patented dynamite in 1867, and subsequently developed gelatinous dynamite, a mixture of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin
Dynamite is 1,000 times more potent than Gunpowder, and transformed construction of roads, tunnels, and canals in the late 19th-century Industrial Revolution
Despite its benefits in engineering, dynamite caused havoc, leading to casualties and expanding into weaponry
Nobel's vision for peace clashed with dynamite's wartime violence, resulting in the 1888 "Merchant of Death" headline
Nobel died in 1896, leaving nearly 100 explosive factories, highlighting the paradox of his inventions and desire for global harmony
In his will, Nobel dedicated wealth to Nobel Prizes to honour contributions in science, medicine, literature, and peace