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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 industrialize 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==