Crush, don’t strike: the fiery conflagration of a promethean match. (Credit: NurdRage) Using practically the same recipe of potassium chlorate and sugar as in the 19th century, [NurdRage] uses ...

Why stick matches into the soil of houseplants? We explain! Each match contains several key ingredients: potassium chlorate, sulfur, magnesium, and phosphorus. These substances improve the ...

What does the trick with matches in the pot offer? Each match contains several key ingredients in its head: potassium chlorate, sulfur, magnesium, and phosphorus. These substances contribute to ...

To the upper right we have very pure potassium chlorate, so much so that it bursts into flames when mixed with sugar and catalyzed with some sulfuric acid. [Mr. Home Scientist] produced the ...