Question

These products were the base of Ivar Krueger’s international financial empire, which may have been a Ponzi scheme based on negotiated monopolies. The first modern one of these products was invented by Jean Chancel but was not popular due to being overly expensive and containing sulfuric acid. An 1820s rival of Tammany Hall took their name from an early version of these products. Gustaf Erik Pasch invented the (*) “safety” version of (-5[1])these products (-5[1])in the 1840s, (10[1])resulting in these objects becoming the primary export of Sweden. The 1906 Berne Convention banned using white phosphorus (10[1])in these products (10[1])due to causing jaw necrosis among workers. An 1888 strike at a factory that produced these products was led by Sarah Chapman. For 10 points, name these products kept in namesake boxes and used to set fires. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: matches [or matchsticks or matchboxes; accept safety matches; accept locofocos]
<GT, European History>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Lucas JohnsWarwick ALSE B70-5
James ByrneBristolSouthampton72-5
Joseph CollinsImperial BCambridge A7510
Odysseas GabrielatosWarwick BLSE A9310
Owen IredaleImperial ACambridge B9610
Zosia MikolajczukSouthamptonBristol13410
David WorleyLSE BWarwick A13410

Summary

2024 ARCADIA at Waterloo2024-11-09Y1100%0%0%75.00
2024 ARCADIA at Illinois2024-11-09Y1100%0%100%133.00
2024 ARCADIA at UC Berkeley2024-12-06Y2100%0%0%110.00
2024 ARCADIA at GT2024-12-06Y4100%0%25%114.75
2024 ARCADIA at Warwick2024-12-06Y5100%0%40%106.40