ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Trick candles

Okay kiddo, have you ever blown out a candle before and then tried to light it again? Sometimes it can be really hard to get it to light again, right? Well, that's because the flame leaves behind a little bit of smoke that makes it hard for the candle to light up again.

Trick candles are special candles that are made to be even harder to blow out. They have a little bit of magnesium inside them that makes them keep burning even after you blow them out. So, when you blow out a trick candle, it might look like it's out, but it will actually continue to burn for a little while longer.

This can be really fun for things like birthday parties because when people try to blow out the candles, they might get a surprise when they see some of them continue to burn. It's like a little magic trick!