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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Flares117 on 2025-01-14 07:34:18+00:00.

Original Title: TIL: Phossy Jaw used to be a common affliction among workers in the matchstick industry for decades which destroys the bones of the jaw. While the cause was linked to the use of white phosphorus within 5 years, it took almost a century of strikes, bans, and taxes to stop its use in the industry.