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No. Not all candles are made of wax. A candle can be made of soap, oil, fat.

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What Burns longer a white candle or black candle?

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Why doesn't the wax on a candle burn?

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Does the thickness of a candle affect the burn time of a candle?

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Can a candle in a jar last forever?

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What does the wax of a candle do?

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