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By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Chemistry since 2001

How Trick Candles Work

Wednesday July 7, 2004
Trick birthday candles are the sort that mysteriously re-light themselves a few seconds after being blown out. If you put them on your birthday cake, especially if you are... how shall I put it... using lots of candles... then blowing out all of the candles at once can be a discouraging exercise. Even so, these candles are lots of fun. How do magic candles work? Find out...

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