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Other non-obvious things about historical candles: Self-trimming candle wicks were invented in 1825. Before that people had to regularly trim the wicks of cand
by mrob 2y ago
Other non-obvious things about historical candles:
Self-trimming candle wicks were invented in 1825. Before that people had to regularly trim the wicks of candles (there were special scissors made for this) or the candle would produce huge quantities of smoke when the exposed wick got too long.
Paraffin wax was invented in 1830. Before that candles were made of tallow, which smelled bad and made a lot of smoke, or bee's wax, which was very expensive.
- kragen 2y agoHow do self-trimming candle wicks work?
- alnwlsn 2y agoThe wick is wound in such a way so that as more of it is exposed, it curls over and burns up, thus stopping it from getting too long.
- kragen 2y agoHow do you wind it that way? Are there patents or textbooks that explain how to do it? How did you find out yourself? Have you been able to do it?