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Candles.

kerosine lamps, gas lamps were popular in cities

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Before the invention of the light bulb, people used candles, oil lamps, gas lamps, and other forms of illumination to light up their surroundings. The light bulb revolutionized the way we illuminate our homes and cities by providing a more efficient and reliable source of light.

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Candles were one source of lighting before electric light bulb was invented.

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Kerosene lamps and candles. Before that, torches or just the light from a fire. Life used to be regulated by the daylight hours. Up at 4 and working by 5, stop working at 7 or 8.

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one form was a candle and oil lamps that was used a lot before the light bulb

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Kerosene lamps, candles, natural gas lamps, oil lamps, etc.

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