Alfred Bernhard Nobel is the man behind the Nobel Prizes,who not only was an engineer but also an inventor and a poet.Born in Stockholm in 1833,where he was living until he was nine then moved to Russia with his family.He studied chemical ,engineering , languages and literature while he was educated by private tutors.Eventually ,he studied in the US and France.
Returning to Sweden with his brother Emil in 1852,they worked in an explosives factory which was their father's factory.Unfortunetely,Emily was killed by an explosion in 1864.Alfred wanted to invent a safer explosive because who was deeply affected.
After three years,he invented one and called it 'dynamite' then he started to set up dynamite factories expanding to many countries of the world,he made a fortune before he died.In 1896,he left $ 9 million.The money provided yearly prizes for science,literature and world peace.They are called the Nobel Prizes.
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