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may 4, 1863 - In 1863, German chemist Julius Wilbrand discovered TNT, or trinitrotoluene. It was first used as a yellow dye as it was difficult to detonate and was less powerful than alternatives.

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may 4, 1863
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~ 163 years ago

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