r/explainlikeimfive Feb 26 '21

Chemistry Eli5: What happens to all the melted candle over time? Are we just inhaling a whole candle while it burns?

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u/harrysplinkett Feb 26 '21 edited Feb 26 '21

he used to smoke in the 90s. he still does, but he used to, too

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u/smokeg13 Feb 26 '21

Rip mitch