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Dynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay), and stabilizers. [1] It was invented by the Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in Geesthacht , Northern Germany, and was patented in 1867.
In the history of film and television, accidents have occurred during shooting, such as cast or crew fatalities or serious accidents that plagued production.From 1980 to 1990, there were 37 deaths relating to accidents during stunts; 24 of these deaths involved the use of helicopters. [1]
1885 Dynamite explosion – A wagon load of dynamite exploded during transport. 3 May 1887 Canada: Nanaimo, British Columbia: 150 Unknown 1887 Nanaimo mine explosion – A coal mine exploded in an explosives accident and killed 150 miners, including 53 Chinese Canadian laborers. 15 July 1890 United States: Kings Mills, Ohio: 11 About 100
Blast fishing, fish bombing, dynamite fishing or grenade fishing is a destructive fishing practice using explosives to stun or kill schools of fish for easy collection. This often illegal practice is extremely destructive to the surrounding ecosystem , as the explosion often destroys the underlying habitat (such as coral reefs ) that supports ...
Bomb-making materials linked to the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans were recovered by FBI agents and local law enforcement Thursday at the suspect's residence in Houston, Texas, sources ...
Most people enter military service “with the fundamental sense that they are good people and that they are doing this for good purposes, on the side of freedom and country and God,” said Dr. Wayne Jonas, a military physician for 24 years and president and CEO of the Samueli Institute, a non-profit health research organization. “But things ...
Three people, of which two were police officers and one a firefighter, were injured when a garbage truck exploded in a Chicago suburb last Friday.. The police officers and firefighter were ...
The surveillance video shows one man running from the scene, moments before two other people are seen fleeing down the block as well. Police said the suspects remain at large while the ...