If you’ve ever wondered if old lamps and light fixtures can be worth more than just sentimental value, you’re not alone.

Few people stayed up at night in the years before 1800 because there were so few sources of light. An open fire, a candle or a rush dipped in oil could be lit. Then whale-oil lamps became popular.

The motto “Be Prepared” may ever be associated with the Boy Scouts, but it isn’t just young lads in shorts and knee socks who would do well to hold to it. Far from being the sole domain of doomsday ...

At the turn of the 20th century, electricity was a new phenomenon, and electric lights were a marvel in the mountains of western North Carolina. Electricity first came to Hendersonville in 1903, and ...

There's a quietly magical something about lighting a Diya. As soon as the flame catches, the entire mood shifts. The shadows grow soft, the air is quieter, and even your heart seems to quiet. It's not ...