Dynamite consists of different ingredients. But the most interesting of them are …peanuts. So, how exactly are peanuts involved in dynamite? Dynamite is made from nitroglycerine. Nitroglycerine, also known as trinitroglycerin, and glyceryl trinitrate, is an oily, explosive liquid made by nitrating glycerol.
So nitroglycerine is made from glycerol. Glycerol or glycerine, is a viscous liquid used in soap, cream, and food. Glycerol is made of… peanut oil!
Peanut oil of course being made of peanuts! So there you have it! The principle ingredient of dynamite is peanuts!

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