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, ...

Antique oil lamp identification can be a bit tricky, considering there are many reproduction antique lamps on the market. The thing is, a genuine antique oil lamp can sometimes be quite valuable ...

In more developed areas, electric bulbs illuminated homes and streets, while in less privileged communities, the dim glow of kerosene lamps signified hardship. And yet, despite the struggles ...