have no idea , had the craving when i was pregnant , all 5 times ! now am 44 and its back , eat so many and crave all the time , like the taste , smell and feeling of eating them
It is a psychiatric eating disorder, which involves ingesting burnt match heads. Cautopyreiophagia, the unusual behavior of eating burnt match heads, could also be a sign of certain mineral deficiencies. Recent studies have shown that it may not always be an indication of psychiatric disorder.
Matches are used in order to light fires. Burnt matches curl up because the structural integrity of the match is compromised as it burns.
Nope a burnt match weighs less. You've burnt off the igniter plus a portion of the wick.
No
If you think they match, then they do. It's all on opinions.
Yes, eating match heads can be harmful and potentially fatal due to the chemicals they contain, such as phosphorus. Ingesting match heads can lead to serious health issues, including poisoning and damage to internal organs. It is important to keep match heads away from children and pets to prevent accidental ingestion.
Rapid oxidation.
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The black substance on a burnt match is called soot. It is formed when the matchstick burns and the carbon in the wood is not completely combusted, leading to the black residue.
It depends what odour you mean. It's just a word we use to describe a particularly sharp smell. If you are referring to a person's smell, it usually is caused by bacteria breaking down sweat This is what causes that odour.
Phosphorus was commonly used in match heads to ignite the sulfur and start the burning process.
Phosphorus and sulfur.