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'''Candle''' (Spanish: vela, French: bougie, German: Kerze, Greek: κερί) is a light source. Before the [[electricity]] era, the candle was a common source of lighting. The candle can be made of [[paraffin]], stearin, beeswax, gel (a mixture of resin and mineral oil), or some plant waxes (like palm or soy). In 1834, Joseph Morgan began to industrialise the production of candles.

'''Candle''' ([[Spanish]]: vela, [[French]]: bougie, [[German]]: Kerze, [[Greek]]: κερί) is a light source. Before the [[electricity]] era, the candle was a common source of lighting. The candle can be made of [[paraffin]], stearin, beeswax, gel (a mixture of resin and mineral oil), or some plant waxes (like palm or soy). In 1834, Joseph Morgan began to industrialise the production of candles.

The candle is normally used in the [[religious]] ceremonies of many different faiths. During "Chanukah", [[Jews]] light candles each night for eight nights, adding one candle each night.  

The candle is normally used in the [[religious]] ceremonies of many different faiths. During "Chanukah", [[Jews]] light candles each night for eight nights, adding one candle each night.  

The [[Chinese]] created candles from whale fat during the ''Qin Dynasty'' (221–206 BC).

The [[Chinese]] created candles from [[whale]] fat during the ''Qin Dynasty'' (221–206 BC).

==See also==

==See also==