In the shadow of Mount St. Helens, nestled in the tiny town of Cook, Washington, sits a crimson-colored treasure trove that would make Indiana Jones hang up his hat and settle down.

The first thing you’ll notice about Snider’s Hill is its distinctive marquee – a vintage theater sign proudly declaring “ANTIQUES OPEN EVERY DAY” in bold letters that seem to promise: “Adventure ...

Thirty-two years ago, a 51-day standoff between federal law enforcement and a religious cult ended in a massive blaze Emily Blackwood is a writer and editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Bengaluru: Before electricity made its way to Karntaka's Bengaluru, the city relied on kerosene lamps to light up its streets. These lamps were manually managed by a small team—one person cleaned the ...

“In our village, our lives were guided by the flickering light of kerosene lamps. For years, the sunset signalled the close of our day, as darkness enveloped the village by 7:30 pm,” says Sonu ...

With Tihar, the second biggest festival of Nepali Hindus, just a week away, potters in Bhaktapur are busy making palas (clay oil lamps). Clay oil lamps are in great demand during Tihar, which is also ...