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Candelabra used for state occasions at the Belgian court (1960) The first known use of candelabra in English was in 1776, [6] and candelabrum in 1811. [7] The word is originally Latin, where candēlābrum (candela, candle, -b(a) rum, holder) means a "candlestick”, ultimately deriving from candēla, meaning "candle".
Paracas Candelabra. The Paracas Candelabra, also called the Candelabra of the Andes, or El Candelabro (the Trident), is a well-known prehistoric geoglyph found on the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula at Pisco Bay in Peru. [1] Pottery found nearby has been radio carbon dated to 200 BCE, the time of the Paracas culture. [2]
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Euphorbia candelabrum is a succulent species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, one of several plants commonly known as candelabra tree. [3] It is endemic to the Horn of Africa and eastern Africa along the East African Rift system. It is known in Ethiopia by its Amharic name, qwolqwal, or its Oromo name, adaamii. [4]
In English it is often called the candelabra cactus (a name used for other cacti with a similar appearance). At maturity it has a branched, treelike habit, and may be up to 7 m (23 ft) tall. At maturity it has a branched, treelike habit, and may be up to 7 m (23 ft) tall.
In South Africa and Zimbabwe candelabra tree stems are also used to poison fish. Light and solid, the wood is used in door, plank, and boat production. The candelabra tree is very adaptable and is grown in garden and rockery settings. The plant prefers sun and needs little water. It has few pests due to the toxic latex.
To play a younger version of the Beach Boys founder Wilson in "Love & Mercy," Paul Dano learned how to play piano and bass. Wilson told the Chicago Tribune , "He looked a little bit like me at age 24.
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