| Fooled with trick candles? |
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But wait! The wicks begin to glow a fiery red. They flicker, and suddenly the flames reappear. Looking bemused, the birthday boy or girl tries to blow out the candles – again and again, much to the delight of the onlookers.”
This are the first paragraphs of a recent article in “Chemical and Engineering News". What are the secrets behind the trick candles? Indeed, a metal is involved. Yet, as they repeatedly ignite of their own, are they safe?
Maybe it’s not the birthday boy or girl that’s fooled, but maybe it’s you !!!
Read the full article here, just to be safe. |
“It’s a familiar scene at birthday celebrations: The guest of honor blows out the candles on his or her birthday cake. Thin ribbons of smoke escape from the wicks, signaling the guests to clap and cheer. 
