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Roman candle is a traditional type of firework, that ejects one or more stars or exploding shells.

Roman candle's first recorded usage in language was from 1834. No one really knows why the firework received this name.

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The Roman candle gets its name from ancient Rome, where it is believed to have originated. The firework resembles a type of ancient Roman artillery that shot multiple projectiles in succession, similar to how the firework shoots out colorful balls of fire.

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