We assume you are converting between pound and gram. The SI base unit for mass is the kilogram. 1 kilogram is equal to 2.20462262185 lbs, or 1000 grams. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between pounds and grams.
The first disposable lighter was invented in 1972 by the S. T. Dupont Company, an affiliate of Gillette. Later in 1973, BIC introduced a disposable lighter that was capable of 3,000 lights, accord...
With cigarettes gaining in popularity, came the need for a slick method for lighting them. The Zippo Manufacturing Company was founded in 1932 by George G. Blaisdell, who developed the first-ever 'Zippo' cigarette lighter in late 1932. The safety match was invented in 1836 by the Hungarian JÃ¡nos Irinyi who was a student of chemistry. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match. In 1816, a German chemist named J.W. Dobereiner devised a way of automatically igniting a jet of hydrogen.