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Why matchboxes moved the dangerous chemical
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Starting a simple fire in the early 1800s was a game of complete chance. Early friction matches were coated in volatile phosphorus that could easily ignite in your pocket just from rubbing together. It wasn't until a clever inventor decided to put the striking compound entirely on the box instead of the stick that people could finally carry fire starters without risking spontaneous combustion.
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