In 1897 3 Swedes (partly funded by Alfred Nobel) tried to reach this point on Earth by balloon -- they died
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S. A. Andre's Arctic Balloon Expedition of 1897 - Wikipedia  S. A. Andre's Arctic balloon expedition of 1897 was an effort to reach the North Pole in which ... The Swede Salomon August Andre shared these enthusiasms, and ... The friction of the ropes was intended to slow the balloon to the point where the ... and Alfred Nobel, the dynamite magnate and founder of the Nobel Prize.
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Alfred Nobel - Wikipedia  Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and ... On 3 September 1864, a shed, used for the preparation of nitroglycerin, exploded at ... During his life Nobel issued 355 patents internationally and by his death his ... His Nemesis, a prose tragedy in four acts about Beatrice Cenci, partly...
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The Disastrous North Pole Balloon Mission of 1897 | Mental Floss  Reaching the North Pole was an international obsession during the late 19th century. ... as doomed) as Sweden's S.A. Andree's mission to cross the Arctic in a ... The balloons of the day were certainly exciting for riders, but they ... from King Oscar II and Alfred Nobel to build his balloon, the Eagle. ... August 3, 2011 - 10:13am...
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Swedish-Led Artic Expedition in a Balloon Led to a Tragic End ...  The Greatest Airshow on Earth ... Few people in 1897 had experience in polar travel. ... Returning to Sweden in the fall, Andre became acquainted with the Arctic regions ... point of our flight and looked right down into the deep,' Andre later noted. ... Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and donor of the Nobel prizes,...
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Jeopary Questions page 1695 - FAMOUS AMERICANS - TriviaBistro ...  IN A NUTSHELL: They make a tasty poultry stuffing & in a Christmas song, they're "roasting ... SO THAT'S THE STORY: Rich Harvard kid falls for Radcliffe boho; they get hitched; she dies; he cries ... 1890s AVIATION: In 1897 3 Swedes (partly funded by Alfred Nobel) tried to reach this point on Earth by balloon -- they died.
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Two Tragically Die in Balloon Accident  15th June 1785  All ...  Jun 15, 2014 ... Jean-Franois Piltre de Rozier a French chemist and physics teacher was ... when trying to cross the English Channel from France to England! ... others the following day giving an account of their tragic deaths. ... being attempted in this or any other country; but people blame him, as it ... About these ads...
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Poe: Hans Phaall  The balloon (for such no doubt it was) had now descended to within a hundred ..... Indeed, I had so well secured them in their places, that such an accident was entirely ... interval to be traversed, under average circumstances, of 231,920 miles.
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Carl Wilhelm Scheele | Swedish chemist | Britannica.com  German Swedish chemist who independently discovered oxygen, chlorine, and manganese. ... After five happy years in Uppsala, Scheele moved to the small town of Kping ... In 1774 Scheele was urged by Bergman to publish an important experiment .... British mathematician and logician, who made major contributions to...
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Alfred Bernhard Nobel | Swedish inventor | Britannica.com  May 17, 2016 ... In 1863 he invented a practical detonator consisting of a wooden plug ... Nobel's second important invention was that of dynamite in 1867.
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Dynamite by Nick F on Prezi  Dec 12, 2012 ... Dynamite was patented in 1867 by Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist and ... He discovered that kieselguhr, a type of chalky earth, absorbed a lot with ... Molar mass: 227.09 g/mol Alfred Nobel found that kieselguhr soaked with nitroglycerin ... an invention that was harmful to humanity, and it killed his brother.
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Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier: Modern-Day Icarus - The Ultimate ...  The death of balloonists Jean-Franois Pilatre de Rozier and Jules Romain, ... But during his lifetime, he was one of the most famous men in Europe. ... This does not mean that he fully understood these theories himself. ... Determined to focus attention back on himself, Piltre de Rozier decided to cross the Channel in the...
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Explorer Henry Worsley dies attempting Antarctic crossing - BBC News  Jan 25, 2016 ... Explorer Henry Worsley dies during a solo attempt to cross ... The first solo and unsupported crossing of the continent was achieved by Norwegian Borge Ousland in 1997. ... British explorer Felicity Aston became the first woman to cross the Antarctic alone in January 2012 but she had ... 17 minutes ago.
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Alfred Nobel's Life and Work - for Grade schoolers - Nobelprize.org
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Nobel Invents Dynamite: 1866 - Then Again  May 2, 1997 ... Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist and a very skillful entrepreneur and ... The new material was patented in 1867 under the name "dynamite." He also invented a blasting cap (detonator) also patented, which could be...
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AS-100_IGLP_C1_L2_FINAL.doc  In this lesson we'll learn about how early aviators sought to solve these problems. ... flight from da Vinci to the Wright brothers; Ways balloons were used during the US ... The brothers were papermakers and amateur scientists in Annonay, France. ... (2) While the Montgolfiers were testing their balloons, the young scientist...
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Roald Amundsen - Wikipedia  Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He led the ... In June 1928, while taking part in a rescue mission for the Airship Italia, the .... Scott was planning his own expedition to the South Pole that year. .... and the Italian air crew led by aeronautical engineer Umberto Nobile) made the...
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Nobel Prize Facts - Nobelprize.org  If a work that is being rewarded has been produced by two or three persons, the ... The average age of all Nobel Laureates in all prize categories between 1901 and .... are identical on the face: it shows the image of Alfred Nobel and the years of ... Medal for the Prize in Economic Sciences, but with a slightly different design.
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Flew Around World With Aviation Pioneer : Edward Lund, Hughes ...  Nov 22, 1988 ... Flew Around World With Aviation Pioneer : Edward Lund, Hughes' Co-Pilot, Dies ... billionaire aviator completed a grueling round-the-world flight, has died ... for a round-the-world flight of 3 days, 19 hours and 9 minutes, including ... several records, chief among them the mark of seven days, 18 hours and...
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This Day in History December 10, 1901 | Mystic Stamp Discovery ...  Dec 10, 2015 ... The first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Jean-Henry Dunant as the ... The King of Sweden presents awards for physics, chemistry, medicine, and ... These stamps were engraved for both postal services by the Polish born...
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Sc1ence Part 2 Flashcards | Quizlet  SCIENCE GUYS $1,400 (Daily Double): In 1938 Mussolini let him travel to Sweden to receive his Nobel Prize for Physics; he then defected to the U.S.. (Enrico)...
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Nobel Prize - Wikipedia  The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in a number of categories by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic, cultural, and/or scientific advances. The will of the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel established the prizes in 1895. ... The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award available...