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Semtex, a Drug Popular with Terrorists, Was Developed by Two Czechs. They Received 15,000 Crowns for the Patent

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The plastic explosive Semtex was developed in the 1950s at the Pardubice company Synthesia by chemist Stanislav Brebera, who was born 100 years ago, on August 10, 1925, together with Radim Fukátek. Semtex, which Brebera developed on behalf of the army, was used in the demolition of old houses, manufacturing plants or high-rise chimneys, but also in military units. However, it became popular with terrorists around the world because it was difficu…
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The plastic explosive Semtex was developed in the 1950s at the Pardubice company Synthesia by chemist Stanislav Brebera, who was born 100 years ago, on August 10, 1925, together with Radim Fukátek. Semtex, which Brebera developed on behalf of the army, was used in the demolition of old houses, manufacturing plants or high-rise chimneys, but also in military units. However, it became popular with terrorists around the world because it was difficu…

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echo24.cz broke the news in on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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