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C IS FOR CANDLE

Prior to the mid 19th century, the candle was made from tallow (a byproduct of beef-fat rendering); though the Egyptians and Cretans made the candle from beeswax, as early as 3000 The fuel now is nearly always some form of wax, with paraffin wax being the most common. Candles made from gel, soy, beeswax, and vegetable products are also available.
A candle manufacturer is usually known as a chandler. Various devices have been invented to secure candles into place, from simple tabletop candle holders, to elaborate chandeliers.

With the fairly consistent and measurable burning of a candle, a common use was to tell the time. The candle designed for this purpose might have time measurements, usually in hours, marked along the wax. Candles are used in the religious ceremonies of many different faiths and no Birthday Cake is complete without a few candles to blow out..

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CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER RESEARCH TRUST

CHARITY - SEE THE JUST GIVING LINK IN MY SIDE BAR

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