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Tiny torches that fit in your pocket and once cost a king's ransom to make.

first match1826 chemist's accident, ignited by scraping a hearth
safety splitStriker and head separated to stop pocket fires
phossy jawWhite phosphorus rotted matchmakers' jawbones alive
book closureMatchbook striker moved to back to prevent flare-ups
strike anywhereSelf-igniting tips banned on many planes today
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