Alfred Nobel: The Merchant of Death

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Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Steve Theunissen
Producer - Jack Cole
Executive Producer - Shell Harris
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Source/Further reading:
Alfred Nobel: The Man Behind the Peace Prize by Kathy-Jo Wargen and Zachary Pullen
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Alfred Nobel; A Biography by Kenne Fant

[@jamessuits1972]

A rich genius has a change of heart after seeing the destructive toll of his inventions.Throw in a suit of armor and you've got the character arc of Iron Man.

[@nicholasc1781]

The thing I found the most interesting was that his father invented plywood.

[@Scottagram]

Is no one going to comment on the fact that he sold matches on the street to compensate for his home being burned down?

[@Dasmaster1]

There is an irony in the scientist who worked his whole life at making something extremely hazardous safer to use being called the "Merchant of Death".

[@heronimousbrapson863]

Nobel's invention of dynamite, by making nitro glycerine safer to handle, saved many lives as numerous deaths were atribual to the rough handling of nitro. I fail to see why he would have felt badly about that.

[@camerongreen2045]

Never would have found out his dad invented Plywood if not for this bio. Love this channel, keep up the good work mate

[@Aggie1295]

The first thought in my head when it comes to dynamite is its use in mining and construction. I think it has been far more beneficial through those uses.

[@johngalt2506]

Typical human nature.

[@acetate909]

There are so many lessons about human nature in this story.

[@SunriseFireberry]

They named the chemical element Nobelium in his honour.

[@momobobo5430]

No one gonna talk about how the news started rumors he was dead and in the paper they did nothing but insult him and call him the merchant of death and was so distraught that he created the Nobel peace prize so his name would be associated with something good?

[@ignitionfrn2223]

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[@Anthony-gq7dk]

well done , outstanding narration and delivery with magnetic voice tone and dramatic presentation but never overcooked. Look forward to seeing many more . Anthony

[@h_curly6384]

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[@that1calledsam288]

Alfred Nobel was a really good man. He was a genius, no less of course, and he never meant for his invention to go torwards war and killing, but he meant it purely for the purpose of mining more efficiently.

[@jbourne5181]

Simon, thanks so much for these biographies, I watch them all and they're great.

[@augustortiz]

He would turn in his grave if he saw some of the people who have received the prize.

[@uralbob1]

Wonderful, wonderful history. I hope that more and more people dicover this gift to us. Thank you sincerely!

[@matttucker3]

Love the video one suggestion for another episode is Richard Feynman love the channel 😁👍🏼 great work

[@rolandfelice6198]

Quite a complex character. It's fascinating how handicaps in one direction can often lead to advantages in another. Wonderful if you can cope with such disadvantages.