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  2. Triboluminescence - Wikipedia

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    Wint-O-Green Life Savers work especially well for creating such sparks, because wintergreen oil (methyl salicylate) is fluorescent and converts ultraviolet light into blue light. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] A diamond may begin to glow while being rubbed; this occasionally happens to diamonds while a facet is being ground or the diamond is being sawn during ...

  3. Electric spark - Wikipedia

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    A spark on a spark plug Lightning is a natural example of an electric spark. An electric spark is an abrupt electrical discharge that occurs when a sufficiently high electric field creates an ionized , electrically conductive channel through a normally-insulating medium, often air or other gases or gas mixtures.

  4. Pyrotechnic composition - Wikipedia

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    pyrotechnic initiators – produce large amount of heat, flames, and/or hot sparks, used to ignite other compositions gas generators – produce large amount of gas, either high volume at short time (for actuators and ejection charges, often using solid propellants) or controlled flow rate (e.g. chemical oxygen generators , often using thermite ...

  5. Ferrocerium - Wikipedia

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    Though the striker must have a sharp corner, sharp edge, or a knurled surface in order to produce sparks, carbon steel is not required. The idea that carbon steel is needed to produce sparks from a ferrocerium rod is an oft repeated myth. Though carbon steel does make the spark more prevalent when striking. [6]

  6. What will happen to Social Security under Trump’s tax plan?

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    Trump’s plan to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits would help current beneficiaries, but future recipients may be hurt by the move.

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    From velvety purples to fiery reds, many people can see a spectrum of vivid colors via the human eye. Others, however, may have limited hue perception due to certain conditions.. Animals, on the ...

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    It makes HYSAs a safe, accessible spot for growing your money toward financial goals like a down payment, home renovation or rainy-day reserve at rates that will outpace traditional accounts long ...

  9. Spark (fire) - Wikipedia

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    Sparks from a pyrotechnic sparkler.. In pyrotechnics, charcoal, iron filings, aluminum, titanium and metal alloys such as magnalium may be used to create sparks. [2] The quantity and style of sparks produced depends on the composition and pyrophoricity of the metal and can be used to identify the type of metal by spark testing.