How Are Charcoal Briquettes Made?

Описание: We burn charcoal to cook food… but charcoal itself is made by not burning wood.
That’s the strange paradox behind every backyard barbecue.

In this episode of The History of Everyday Things, we’re uncovering how charcoal briquettes went from Henry Ford’s factory floor to your summer grill. Discover how sawdust, chemistry, and a dash of clever recycling turned industrial waste into one of the world’s most popular fuels.

You’ll learn:

The surprising Ford connection behind Kingsford Charcoal

How wood becomes carbon through pyrolysis

The secret ingredients inside every briquette

Why briquettes burn longer and cleaner than wood

And how modern eco-briquettes are changing the game

From ancient fire pits to sustainable future fuels, this is the story of how we engineered the perfect burn — and how a car company accidentally sparked the world’s love for barbecue.
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📚 Chapters

00:00 – The paradox of charcoal
01:00 – Why we needed better fire
02:00 – Ford’s waste becomes fuel
05:00 – How modern briquettes are made
08:00 – The science of steady heat
10:00 – Additives and myths
12:00 – The eco-charcoal future
13:30 – Beyond the grill
14:30 – Recap & takeaway

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