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Candles

The candle was first used in Roman times, then in Europe by about the eleventh century. It was similar to those we use today. Candles were scarce in the colonies because there wasn’t much tallow available. Beeswax and bayberry were found in small amounts. Animal fat tallow (usually beef) and whale spermaceti candles were made […]
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