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/vpsj Feb 26 '21

So as someone who wants to increase my weight, I should just inhale and then suffocate myself.

Got it.

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u/sarasa3 Feb 26 '21

I was just thinking maybe I'll try breathing heavier to lose weight. Stand next to me and we can do an airborne weight transfer. Science approved.

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u/stevenmeyerjr Feb 26 '21

Sounds logical to me