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  1. Alfred Nobel

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    Alfred Nobel (inventor)/) (1833–1896) was a Swedish inventor, chemist, engineer, industrialist, and philanthropist, best known for inventing dynamite and establishing the Nobel Prizes. Born into a prominent family of Swedish engineers and entrepreneurs, Nobel's life was characterized by intense chemical experimentation, immense industrial wealth generated primarily through explosives manufacturing, and a late-life philanthropic pivot intended to counterbalance the percei…

  2. Dynamite

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    The invention of dynamite by Alfred Nobel in 1867, patented under the name Dynamis (from the Greek language for power), revolutionized civil engineering, allowing for rapid construction of tunnels (e.g., the Simplon Tunnel) and canal systems. Nobel's subsequent establishment of the Nobel Prizes was partly motivated by a desire to redefine his le…

  3. Nobel Prize In Literature

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    The Nobel Prize in Literature is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the 1895 will of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel. Awarded annually by the Swedish Academy, it recognizes an author "who in the field of literature has produced the most outstanding work in an ideal direction." The award is unique among the Nobel Prizes as it explicitly values the author's entire oeuvre rather than a single achievement. The prize money, which fluctuates b…

  4. Nobel Prize In Physics

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    The Nobel Prize in Physics is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895. Administered by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, it is awarded annually to those who have made the most important discovery or invention within the field of physics. The prize is intended to honor groundbreaking advancements that substantially alter humanity's comprehension of the physical universe or provide wholly novel means of interacting with it.
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