Quick facts about dynamite

• Classic dynamite consists of 3 parts nitroglycerin, one part diatomaceous earth and a small admixture of sodium carbonate.
• Dynamite was the first safely manageable explosive stronger than black powder.
• Dynamite was invented by Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel.
• Dynamite Greek roots literally mean "connected with power."
• Alfred Nobel originally sold dynamite as "Nobel's Blasting Powder".
• Dynamite is considered a high explosive, which means it detonates rather than deflagrates.
• Dynamite actually has more than 60 percent greater energy density than TNT.
• Dynamite is mainly used in the mining, quarrying, and construction industries.