Physics Life Hack Number 2 - Makeshift Firestarter

A simple way to start a fire using the physics of electricity Let's suppose you're out camping. It's damp and cold and you need to start a fire in a hurry. But alas the matches are wet and impossible to light!Here's a quick and simple alternative that uses the power of electricity and two items which you might just have laying around anyway: a battery and a gum wrapper. Seen it before? Keep reading to find out the physics behind the hack. Credit: Cropped image from Martin Cathrae via flickr The...