A Brief History of Candles

Humans have been burning candles for thousands of years. Their primary use was as a light source, but over time they gained cultural and religious significance across the world.
Humans have been burning candles for thousands of years. Their primary use was as a light source, but over time they gained cultural and religious significance across the world. Before candles, mainly oil lamps were used for light, but they had a tendency to spill and the wick needed to be pulled up by hand as it burned. Candles created a longstanding light source that required limited human attention to maintain. 

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