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The ancient Egyptians first invented candles about 5,000 years ago, using beeswax as the candle material.

It was independently reinvented a number of times since then, using different materials: for example, the ancient Chinese burned wax from seeds and insects; ancient Indians used cinnamon; Native Americans and Eskimo used a particular type of oily fish.

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