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Papal conclave ballots have been burned to maintain secrecy for centuries. Ballot smoke has been used to announce a decision ...
The black and white smoke that emerges from the Sistine Chapel during a papal conclave is part of a longstanding tradition — ...
At that stage, the smoke diminishes and becomes much lighter. This fluctuating fumata—combined with the subjective ...
Two colorways are available at the $76 price point: Black/Iron Grey/Light Lemon Twist/White and Sail/Diffused Blue/College ...
In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals ...
During a Papal Conclave, the world will be watching for white or black smoke from the Vatican's chimney. Here's what it means ...
For white smoke, a compound of the chemicals potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin (also known as Greek pitch) is used, ...
For white smoke, the Vatican says it used to use wet straw, but to make it a more pure color, instead of a confusing grey, they use potassium chlorate, lactose and a tree or bush resin called ...