
You're in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove, and a gas lamp. You only have one match, so what do you light first?
The match!
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Did You Know?
The friction match was invented in 1826 by English chemist John Walker. Before matches, people had to use flint and steel or carry embers from existing fires to start new ones—a process that could take several minutes of effort in the dark!




