In the 19th century, a Polish pharmacist invented the kerosene lamp – a device that quickly went on to light up Europe. He also went on to open the first oil mine and kerosene refinery in the world, ...

[Shockwaver] stumbled across some old kerosene lanterns, and decided he also stumbled across his next project. He decided to leave the kerosene out, and in its place used some RGB LEDs to bring ...

There can be no doubt these frequently exist in oil that is sold as perfectly safe, and accounts of explosions of lamps are not infrequent. The law in relation to the purity of kerosene would ...

Antique oil lamp identification can be a bit tricky, considering there are many reproduction antique lamps on the market. The ...

This terracotta lamp decorated with two fishes and a horse would have been used by the ancient Romans for artificial light; it would have been fuelled by olive oil and could easily be carried from ...

Potter County Commissioners have approved the sale of fireworks for the Indian celebration during the ongoing burn ban due to ...

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning. Give me oil in my lamp, I pray. Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning, Keep me burning till the break of day. ChorusSing hosanna, sing hosanna ...

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: the aftermath of hurricane Dorian’s landfall in the Bahamas, students head back to school, confrontations at ...

Rather, kerosene is better used for other appliances in need of fuel. It has historically been used to power lamps, is a fuel source for room-sized heaters, and is used in the production of jet fuel.

Now allegations have emerged that it used the bank in its bid to force the chairman of another group to sell their cooking oil business to the Chattogram-based conglomerate. Globe ...

Your browser does not support the <audio> element. All around the world consumers, motorists and politicians are nervously eyeing the oil price. The conflict between ...

STORY: Oil prices jumped about 4% on Thursday on a spike in U.S. fuel use, potential increased demand in China and Middle ...