00:00The wheel it came from the 16th century and it let you start fire with just mechanics.
00:05You wind up the spring, pull the trigger, and a steel wheel spins against pyrite.
00:09Sparks come flying off like from a built-in lighter.
00:12There is no wick to deal with and no waiting.
00:15That part stands out.
00:17Most ignition now runs on something similar.
00:20It seems basic, but it was a big step, I think.
00:23Anyway, the gears kind of took over what a person used to do by hand.
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