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When candles were currency, light wasn’t a convenience—it was survival.
In this documentary-style video, we explore the complete history of light before electricity: from ancient oil lamps and tallow candles to gaslight, early optics, and the inventions that finally replaced flame with power.

You’ll discover:

Why candles were expensive (and why they could function like money)

How homes, streets, ships, and cities used light for centuries

The hidden economy of wax, tallow, lanterns, and “candlepower”

How gaslight transformed nightlife—before electricity changed everything

If you love history, technology, and forgotten everyday life, this is the story of how humanity fought the dark—one flame at a time.

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