The lighter was invented in 1816. The first lighter was called “Dobereiner’s Lamp” (named after its creator, Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner). But his lighter did not use butane or oil as fuel, it used hydrogen. Another difference was that these lighters used platinum as the catalyst (used to start the chemical change of fuel to fire) [...]
Cleaning a Cigar Lighter
Good lighters can cost quite a bit of money and, like any high-quality product, they’re designed to pay for themselves by offering a long service life to their owner. In the past, refillable lighters were almost all liquid-fueled types. Today’s refillables are just as often filled with butane. Cigar and pipe smokers, in particular, tend [...]
Putting Your Jet For Sale When You Need Funds
One of the easiest ways to raise funds within your company when you are short is by selling off some items which you don’t really need, even if they do get a great deal of use. While owning a company jet is going to make it incredibly easy and convenient to do all of your [...]