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LEFT: Matches 542 27.61%
The first modern, self-igniting match was invented in 1805. The head of the match consisted of a mixture of potassium chlorate, sulfur, sugar, and rubber. They were ignited by dipping the tip of the match in a small asbestos bottle filled with sulfuric acid.
RIGHT: Lighter1421 72.39%
The first lighter, Döbereiner's lamp, was invented by Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner in 1823 it stayed in production until 1880. It is a commonly held belief that the lighter was invented before the match. However, the first "match" was created in 1805. The first friction match was created in 1827, 4 years after the lighter.
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