Malmo, Sweden/malmo018

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At this site, Scheele performed his first important researches, where he reported that "air-born bits of carbon were ignited from boiling saltpeter," i.e., he noticed the spontaneous ignition of charcoal with generated oxygen. Today vendors have no way to know of the scientific importance of these discoveries over 200 years ago at this very site, and they are busy with the sale of fashionable blouses, jackets, and purses.