Wilkes-Barre policeman William T. Rhoads had an interesting assignment while walking the beat around Public Square and the first block of North Main Street the week of Jan. 4, 1883.

I found this FireFly Petrol Lamp at a flea market. Made in France by Guillourd in Nantes, it was heavily rusted. Although I was initially hesitant to purchase it, the seller's offer of 1 euro ...

In this video, I restore a FireFly Petrol Lamp that I found at a flea market. Made in France by Guillourd to Nantes, the lamp was heavily rusted, but I decided to purchase it for just 1 euro. New ...

Electric Christmas lights will continue glowing each evening in many countries around the world until, and even after, New Year's Day. Christmas is also celebrated with candles, which are solidified ...

A 600-year-old porcelain lamp unearthed in Shanxi province in 2021 has turned the spotlight on the technical skills and cultural practices of that era, when people blended fuels to keep their oil ...