: How did human beings learn that wax can be used as fuel for candles?
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Edit: Read below my comment for a good explanation of what is actually burning, I learned my original understanding was way off:
The wax isn’t the fuel. The wax is the barrier/insulation between the fuel (wick) and the fire. The fire would burn the wick in seconds if there were no wax. Someone with more knowledge about it will probably tell you who figured it all out and when.
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