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This 200-Year-Old Lighter Ignites Without a Spark

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This video shows how a special lamp from over 200 years ago can light a fire without using a spark! It uses platinum and hydrogen gas to make a flame. The chemist who invented it was named Döbereiner.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

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Q1 What metal is used in the Döbereiner's lamp?

Answer: Platinum

Q2 What gas does the lamp use to make fire?

Answer: Hydrogen

Q3 What year was the Döbereiner's lamp invented?

Answer: 1823

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