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[–] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

But doesn't it though? Stabilizing it for transport saves lives in mining, but it also means it can be carried in the throes of war. Imagine lugging grenades filled with nitroglycerin instead of something stable. I can't verify the story, but it's a stretch to say it doesn't make sense.

The better point is your last, I don't think dynamite specifically was widely used.