https://www.pitara.com/tags/invention-of-fire/Recent content in Invention of Fire on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/how-did-the-safety-match-originate/Mon, 22 May 2000 15:40:00 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/how-did-the-safety-match-originate/<p>Fire was invented when two flint stones were struck together igniting a spark. From earliest times people made fire by either striking flint stones or by rubbing a hard stick against a soft one so that the friction caused soft flakes to peel off and start to smoulder.</p> <p>The only improvement on these primitive methods was the tinder box that contained some steel, flint, and some dry tinder for the spark to ignite. This tinder was often pieces of linen or silk. But this was a time-consuming process especially if the tinder was damp or cold.</p>