Chris Hacker of Heritage Underground Lighting began exploring caves in his youth and this hobby quickly evolved into an ...

The wicks, preserved in unusual circumstances, are a remarkable discovery given the moist Mediterranean climate, which typically causes organic materials to decompose. A unique archaeological find in ...

Before the electric light bulb ended the Gaslight Era, one of the biggest advances in illuminating Chicago and other cities was the development of a lantern wick that could withstand intense heat ...

Thiruvananthapuram: "Ammoomas", as Malayalis fondly call their grandmothers, rolling out 'thiries' (thread wicks) to light lamps was once a never-miss sight in Hindu homes in Kerala. Though this has ...