WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -To achieve the same lighting as a 40 watt bulb, you’d have to light dozens of candles and would emit about 10 times as much greenhouse gases as simply turning on a light bulb (since most candles are made from paraffin wax, a petroleum product).

Detailed explanation-2: -The arguments were that candlelight is more conducive to reading than electric light. It is softer, more natural, and less harsh on the eyes. It also creates a more intimate atmosphere, which is better for reading.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oil lamps are a form of lighting, and were used as an alternative to candles before the use of electric lights.

Detailed explanation-4: -Candles have been used as a source of light and to illuminate celebrations for more than 5, 000 years, yet little is known about their origin. The earliest use of candles is often attributed to the Ancient Egyptians, who made rushlights or torches by soaking the pithy core of reeds in melted animal fat.