Trick candles

Trick candles

Trick candles are a novelty candle used often at children's birthday parties. These candles relight themselves, using a fuse similar to those in dynamite sticks, the principle being that by igniting magnesium inserted into the wick of the candle, the paraffin vapour given off when a candle is blown out can be set alight, and through this, the candle can reignite. [ [http://science.howstuffworks.com/question420.htm How do trick birthday candles work?] ]

Despite being a principle shared with dynamite, these fuses are, however, much less dangerous, and are easily extinguished with water.

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Candle — For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). A close up image of a burning candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame …   Wikipedia

  • Saison 2 de The Cleaner (série télévisée) — Cet article présente le guide des épisodes de la deuxième saison de la série télévisée The Cleaner. Ce qui suit dévoile des moments clés de l’intrigue. Sommaire 1 Épisode 1 : Titre français inconnu (Hello America) 2 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Saison 2 de The Cleaner — Cet article présente le guide des épisodes de la deuxième saison de la série télévisée The Cleaner. Sommaire 1 Épisode 1 : Un moment parfait 2 Épisode 2 : La Patrie reconnaissante 3 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • The Cleaner (TV series) — The Cleaner Intertitle Format Drama Starring Benjamin Bratt Brett DelBuono Liliana Mumy …   Wikipedia

  • The Cleaner (série télévisée) — The Cleaner Titre original The Cleaner Genre Série dramatique Créateur(s) Jonathan Prince Robert Munic Acteurs principaux Benjamin Bratt Grace Park Kevin Michael Richardson Esteban Powell Amy Price Francis Pays d’origine …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Deal or No Deal UK special episodes — Main article: Deal or No Deal (UK game show) The UK version of Deal or No Deal has broadcast since 31 October 2005. During this time, there have been many special episodes, usually themed to seasonal events such as Christmas, Halloween, Wimbledon …   Wikipedia

  • Day of the Dead — This article is about the Latin American holiday. For other uses, see Day of the Dead (disambiguation). Day of the Dead ofrenda …   Wikipedia

  • Godfather Death — (Der Gevatter Tod) is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm as tale number 44.[1] It is Aarne Thompson type 332.[2] …   Wikipedia

  • Ear candling — An N.D. ear candling a patient in an experiment to determine its efficacy. There is usually a flame retardant cloth between the patient and the plate.[1] …   Wikipedia

  • Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes — The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes For the shrine with a similar name in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, see Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes or the Domain (as it is most commonly known) is an area… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”