Dynamite was invented by alfred nobell much later. It's where he made his money to leave the trust that would give the nobell prizes. The man who created the stuff that blows things up also made the peace prize. You have to give up prize for peace? Yes, unfortunately, we need that,. Otherwise they may be even less incentive than there otherwise would be to create peace in the world. A couple of other physics moments here. Ellen: So so you're what's this oil and water thing you did? Ben: I'm not sure if i've got it all down yet.
How does lightning work? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck break down the legendary science and inventions of Benjamin Franklin, live with chief editor of The Benjamin Franklin Papers, Ellen Cohn and Benjamin Franklin himself!
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