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Magnesium camera flash, 19th-century artwork. Magnesium is a highly reactive metal, burning in air with a bright flame. In both wire and powder form Stock Photo - Alamy
Thornebrook Gallery - Flash powder (a combination of potassium chloride and aluminum) made the first camera flashes. This mixture would create a bright light when introduced to a spark. #FunFactFriday | Facebook
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