Dynamite: The Merchant of Death's RegretHow a mistaken headline sparked a quest for peace

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The Secret Life of Objects

Alfred Nobel awoke to read his own obituary, headlined "The Merchant of Death is Dead." Horrified that his legacy would be defined by his invention of dynamite and the tragic explosive loss of his brother, he sought a radical path to redemption. This singular newspaper error convinced the inventor of high explosives to secretly dedicate his fortune to establishing the world's most prestigious peace prize.