Humans have been making fire using friction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use found in archaeological records across different cultures worldwide. Fire by friction is a testament to ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Humans have been making fire by friction for centuries, but it's not easy. Cyndi Monaghan/Moment via Getty Images Fire by friction ...