Always Has Been: Chapter 1: Margaret Cavendish's Candle Mold Innovation

In 1627, Margaret Cavendish, an English inventor and scientist, revolutionized candle-making with her enhanced candle mold design. This innovation improved production speed and quality, yielding evenly shaped, better-burning candles, crucial to domestic and industrial life. Cavendish's work highlighted the potential of female inventors and spurred future domestic technology advancements, cementing her legacy as a pioneer in both scientific and feminist realms.