The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

[Bruno]

In the 16th century, lighters were nothing more than just converted pistols. It was not until 1823, a German chemist named Johann Wolfgang Doebereiner is credited as the first person to invent a lighter.

 

[kinlovesbubbletea]

That’s such a fascinating piece of history! It’s wild to think that lighters started off as converted pistols. Who knew that it took until 1823 for someone to come up with the modern lighter? It makes you appreciate the little things we often take for granted, like just flicking a lighter to start a campfire or light a candle. Have you ever thought about how many inventions have surprising backstories like this?