Where was the candle invented? Detailed answer

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Where was the candle invented?

The first lighting device used by man was a burning wooden stick, which was taken out of a fire. The first lamp was a recessed stone, shell or skull, filled with animal or fish oil as fuel, and with a wick of reed, reed or cord woven from wood fiber.

Candles have been around for a very long time. They were crude cylinders of wax or other greasy substance that surrounded a wick of wood fiber or a piece of twisted cloth. Candles made of beeswax appeared a very long time ago, and we find mention of them from Roman authors.

The quality of the candles has remained constant for many years. Until the middle of the XNUMXth century, candle making was the responsibility of housewives. It was done like this. Fat, which was obtained from sheep or bulls, was melted in a large saucepan. A loosely twisted thread of cotton, which was twice as long as the candle itself, was hung on a twig and the ends were woven together. A number of such threads were dipped several times in the melted tallow and allowed to cool after each dive.

When the layer of fat reached the desired thickness, the candle was ready. Sometimes melted lard was poured into cylindrical molds where a wick was inserted, but more often candles were made by dipping.

Modern factories where candles are produced have significantly improved their quality. Now the wick is made from a slightly twisted cotton thread and uses beeswax, paraffin, lard and other fat-containing substances.

They are processed in such a way that the candle gives as much light as possible and less soot. In ancient times, candles smoked heavily and emitted an unpleasant odor, as the lard contained glycerin. Modern manufacturers have learned to get rid of it.

Author: Likum A.

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