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Mini-Stories: Volume 19

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Alfred Nobel's Legacy Transformation

This chapter explores Alfred Nobel's life and how his invention of dynamite led to a re-evaluation of his legacy. After a revealing moment upon reading his own obituary, he pivoted towards philanthropy and established the Nobel Prizes, particularly the Nobel Peace Prize, to celebrate peace rather than destruction.

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