Buzz·Posted on 15 Feb 201612 Facts About Candles You Should Probably KnowEnlightening stuff.by Natalya LobanovaBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. You may have been burning your precious candles incorrectly all this time. 2. If your candle has started tunnelling, you can still salvage it! View this photo on Instagram 3. A candle shouldn't produce smoke when it's burning. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Freezing a candle won't actually make it last longer. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. You should never blow out a candle. 6. Not all candles drip. 7. Candles have been made out of cows, insects, and whales. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. They have also been made using fish. Like, actual whole fish. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. A candle flame doesn't always point up. 10. A candlemaker or seller is known as a chandler. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Scented candles and dinner are only a good combination if you know what you're doing. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Putting candles on cakes is a tradition that dates back to Ancient Greece. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF