Amazing fact about the invention of the lighter
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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- What was the Phoebus cartel?
“In 1924, major light bulb makers formed the Phoebus cartel and agreed to limit bulb lifespans to about 1,000 hours to boost sales.”
Reference: IEEE Spectrum
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