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I honestly didn’t think I would be as interested in the history of today’s topic when I first started reading about it. There was a lot of chemistry involved and anyone who knew me in high school knows that was the worst subject for me. When you listen to the episode, you’ll notice I kept the chemistry aspect to a minimum. But as I kept researching, what intrigued me the most was when the chemistry switched to biology and women’s studies toward the end, when working conditions for those making today’s subject resulted in a serious epidemic and women went on strike to protect themselves and other workers. I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Matches. Find out more about The Story Behind Book! Check out Emily’s other podcast, Hate to Weight! Join The Story Behind Discussion Group on Facebook! Follow The Story Behind: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Website This episode was brought to you by The Story Behind Executive Producers who support the show through the Patreon Page at patreon.com/thestorybehind: Jonathan Bloom, Ryan P. Jackson, Barry G, Bandrew Scott, Jarrod Dunham, Linguist Sam, Ryle Davis Jr., Dave Jackson, Sunshine a PowerCuts, Everyone Has a Podcast, Adam Higgins, The Beardcaster, Elikqitie, Jim Collison, North Omaha History Podcast, Dan Brenic, Two Peas on a Podcast, Jason Bryant, History Goes Bump, The One Word Go Show, and Stargate Pioneer. Click here to support this podcast on Patreon. Media: Music for Makers Sources: A History of the Match - The Museum of Everyday Life History of Chemical Matches - ToughtCo.com John Walker's Friction Light - BBC History of Matches and Lighters - HistoryofMatches.com Phosphorus Element Facts - Chemicool Friction Matches Were a Boon to Those Lighting Fires–Not So Much to Matchmakers - Smithsonian.mag Today in Science History - Nov. 27 - TodayInSci.com Uncovering the cause of "phossy jaw" Circa 1858 to 1906 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Meet the matchstick women — the hidden victims of the industrial revolution - The Conversation The return of the dreaded 'Phossy Jaw' - Destistryiq.com White slavery in London by Annie Besant - mernick.org.uk Annie Besant (1847 - 1933) - BBC Matchsticks Once Sickened and Deformed Women and Children - Mental Floss Matchgirls Strike - BBC America Referenced: Cutting Class Podcast: Body by Calvin Coolidge