Diwali, rooted in Hindu mythology and marking Ram’s return to Ayodhya, shares similarities with ancient global harvest and light festivals. Chroniclers note Egypt’s lamp-lighting festival honouring ...

Study reveals how olive oil shaped Greek mythology, daily life, and philosophy for 7,000 years, from ancient Crete to ...

Discover an innovative way to repurpose your old oil lamp into a functional gasoline stove! In this video, we'll guide you through each step to transform your unused lamp into a handy and efficient ...

Mountwood Park was bustling with activity this past weekend as the 35th annual Volcano Days festival brought together over 120 vendors and crafters, live demonstrations and a record number of ...

Hoptown Chronicle’s co-founder and editor, Jennifer P. Brown, has been honored with the Spirit of the Olde Lamplighter Award.

The archaeologists found the oil lamp in one of the roughly 70 graves they have already excavated. The lamp, which dates to the second century A.D., was discovered along with four ceramic plates, two ...

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 ...

To say Stephen Sondheim was prolific would be an understatement. The award-winning composer/lyricist — who died four years ago at age 91 — created 16 musicals and wrote lyrics for four others. He also ...

Through the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a total of 506 players suit up for them, going back to their days in Minneapolis. Some were forgettable, some were serviceable, some were ...