Who made candles?

Answer 1

This is from the wikipedia article about candles:

In Rome, around the first century, candles were made out of tallow and the pith of rushes. The Latin word "candere" means to flicker. The Egyptians and Cretans made the candle from beeswax, as early as 3000 BC.[7] The early candle was made from various forms of natural fat, tallow, and wax. In the 18th century, spermaceti, oil produced by the sperm whale, was used to produce a superior candle.[8] Late in the 18th century, colza oil and rapeseed oil came into use as much cheaper substitutes. Paraffin was first distilled in 1830, and revolutionized candle-making, as it was an inexpensive material which produced a high-quality, odorless candle that burned reasonably cleanly. The industry was devastated soon after, however, by the distillation of kerosene (confusingly also called paraffin oil or just paraffin). Recently resin based candles that are freestanding and transparent have been developed, with the claim that they burn longer than traditional paraffin candles. They are usually scented and oil based.

Answer 2

Before electric lighting was invented, candles were originally used to produce light at night time. While a burning stick and a candle both provide light, a candle is a much more convenient form of lighting because it provides long-lasting light, is portable, and be stored for a long time, and can be easily "turned on" (lighted by another fire) and "turned off" (blown out).

Answer 3

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