The story of Alfred Nobel's life work and legacy, and his little known role in the discovery of dynamite. Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in 1867. Alfred Nobel also founded the Nobel Peace Prize,...

Hand grenades are small bombs that function like firecrackers. They are filled with gunpowder or explosive filler and a fuse. Hand grenades are activated via a mechanical device rather than requiring a person to light them with a match....