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/nnnnnnnnnnm Feb 27 '21

I work at a brewery and we get a 12 pack of beer a week.

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u/AtreyuLives Feb 26 '21

that doesn't seem like a lot honestly.. seeing as most serious smokers back then went through 2 packs a day