How do sticks make fire?

People rubbing two sticks together and a fire magically appearing is a common thing you might see in movies or on television. But does it actually work? We asked engineer Vi Rapp to help us find the answer. Got a question that’s flickering in your brain? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help put out the fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.