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The 28 Genius Roman Inventions We Couldn’t Live Without
It might surprise you then to learn that we can list 28 amazing Roman inventions and innovations that we bet you've benefitted from. Some of them are in your home right now (yes, really.) ...
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Candles, Roman, 500 BCE
These early candles were made of wicks stuck into containers filled with a flammable material. The first dipped candles were made by the Romans from rendered animal fat called tallow. Since tallow is ...