🕯️ Dating in the 1800s? Dad had a stopwatch… powered by candle. The “courting candle” let him control how long a suitor could visit. Raise it = more time. Lower it = hurry up. When it burned to the top coil? Date = over. A silent but powerful way to protect daughters... and test intentions. #courtingcandle #historyreels #datingtraditions #viralhistory #funnyfacts #dadjokes #weirdhistory #timedate #shortreels | MindBlow Fact
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In the 1840s, in order to light up a room, candles were often used. You’ll need something to hold the candle though. In this video, Marco demonstrates the same blacksmithing methods available in the 1840s at Sutter’s Fort by making a simple candle holder from some round stock. The bellows pumps air into the forge where the iron or steel is softened to a working temperature to be shaped with a hammer on the anvil. Want to see the blacksmith shop in operation? Come visit on the 3rd Saturday of eac
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