Glow stick
A glow stick is a self-contained, short-term light-source. It consists of a translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances that, when combined, make light through chemiluminescence, so it does not require an external energy source. The light cannot be turned off, and can be used only once. Glow sticks are often used for recreation, but may also be relied upon for light during military, police, fire, or EMS operations.
History
Bis(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl-6-carbopentoxyphenyl)oxalate, trademarked "Cyalume", was invented by Michael M. Rauhut and Laszlo J. Bollyky of American Cyanamid, based on work by Edwin A. Chandross of Bell Labs. Other early work on chemiluminescence was carried out at the same time, by researchers under Herbert Richter at China Lake Naval Weapons Center.
Several US patents for "glow stick" type devices were received by various inventors. Most of these are assigned to the US Navy. The earliest patent lists Bernard Dubrow and Eugene Daniel Guth as having invented a Packaged Chemiluminescent Material in June 1965 (Patent 3,774,022). In October 1973, Clarence W. Gilliam, David Iba Sr., and Thomas N. Hall were registered as inventors of the Chemical Lighting Device (Patent 3,764,796). In June, 1974 a patent for a Chemiluminescent Device was issued with Herbert P. Richter and Ruth E. Tedrick listed as the inventors (Patent 3,819,925).
Podcasts:
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by Travis Garland
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by Claude
Glow Stick
by: Travis GarlandFrom the moment I saw you
The stars didn't seem so bright
And when I got to know you
Girl, you lit up my light
Through the night, you lead me
To a place they can't see
Where we can just be alone
Girl, the look on your eyes
It's on both of our minds
Don't act like you don't know
Cause you're shining like a glow stick
Girl, your body's so sick
Everybody knows it
And I don't know if you noticed
Girl, you got me open
Trying not to show it
It's the way your skin glows
When we're lost in the dark
And when you touch my body
I can feel the beat of your heart
I've never felt this way before
But tonight
Let's go to somewhere
You've only fantasized
(Tonight)
I wanna hold you in the darkness
Girl, I've never felt so alive
(Alive)
Through the night, you lead me
To a place they can't see
Where we can just be alone
From the look on your eyes
It's on both of our minds
Don't act like you don't know
Cause you're shining like a glow stick
Girl, your body's so sick
Everybody knows it
And I don't know if you noticed
Girl, you got me open
Trying not to show it
It's the way your skin glows
When we're lost in the dark
And when you touch my body
I can feel the beat of your heart
I've never felt this way before
But tonight
Girl, let the neon lights
Run through your body
I'm in a trance
And nothing is gonna stop me
Just take my hand
And I'll let you lead the way
Lead the way
Girl, let the neon lights
Run through your body
I'm in a trance
And nothing is gonna stop me
Just take my hand
And I'll let you lead the way
Lead the way
Cause you're shining like a glow stick
Girl, your body's so sick
Everybody knows it
And I don't know if you noticed
Girl, you got me open
Trying not to show it
It's the way your skin glows
When we're lost in the dark
And when you touch my body
I can feel the beat of your heart
I've never felt this way before
But tonight
Said it's the way your skin glows
When we're lost in the dark
And when you touch my body
I can feel the beat of your heart
I've never felt this way before tonight
It's the way you glow
Glow (Oh oh)