If you find yourself with a bunch of safety matches but no red-phosphorus strips upon which to strike them, remember your Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and don’t panic: mainly because you can ...

Here's a piece of knowledge you should commit to memory, because when you need to know it you may be in no position to Google it. At some point you may find yourself in the great outdoors, possibly in ...

MR. TOMLINSON'S remarks on safety-matches in NATURE, vol. xiii., p. 469, reminded me that, not long ago I accidentally kindled one of those matches by rubbing it on the edge of a Wedgwood-ware mortar.

Does helmet safety match how much money you spend on the helmet? It’s an often-asked question that we try to verify with statistics. The Bell helmets ad campaign of 50 years ago “If you’ve got a $10 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Matches are edgy. They live on a fine line between harmlessly ...

Virudhunagar: A major fire broke out in a safety matches manufacturing unit in Sattur here on Tuesday. No injuries were reported.According to police sources, a mechanised safety matches manufacturing ...