Lighting: Candles to LEDs

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Mission Brief #86

🎯 Your mission

Figure out how this changed the world.

⚡ The twist

The same event looks different depending on who's telling the story.

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Long ago, people used candles to see when it was dark. Candles are made of wax and have a wick. Now, we use LED lights.

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LED lights are bright and last a long time. They help us see better and use less energy.

Key facts

Remember these

Then & Now

The choices made back then are why the world looks like this now.

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What did people use before LED lights?

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Why are LED lights better than candles?

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🌍 Why this still matters: Every road sign, every flag, every holiday — there's history hiding inside.

🏆 Try this week: Find one historical photo that shocked you. Tell someone about it.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “What's something from history you wish you could see in person?”

Send it to a parent looking for a 5-minute “why does that matter?” conversation starter.

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