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Lighters, The Immediacy Of Fire, And Getting BIC-ed

Superstition, convenience, and thievery are some of the common concepts we see surrounding lighters.

Jul 03, 2017

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Dan Thomas

The large company BIC makes more than just lighters. It's easy to find a pen in any office with the letters B-I-C etched in the side. The same can now be said for lighters in the pockets of people all over the world (160 different countries, to be exact). Here are some of the most interesting social and technical aspects surrounding BIC lighters today.

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