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Re:94-year-old Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor Introduces Solid... by lucaspiller on Friday March 03, 2017 @12:26AM (#13780941)
> electric candles in churches could cut down on unnecessary wax us

I know your comment is a bit tongue in cheek, but an LED connected to an AA battery is enough to last a few days - IKEA sell a nice set that even flickers. I don't go to church, but I suspect the flame (fire) itself is symbolic.

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Re:94-year-old Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor Introduces Solid... by ricardo_mv on Friday March 03, 2017 @05:40AM (#13781965)
It's a thing http://www.fatimamissionaria.pt/artigo.php?cod=3211&sec=6 You insert a coin and a candle lights up
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