[Ben Krasnow] has an inimitable knack for choosing the most interesting concepts for his experiments. We’re sure it’s a combination of base knowledge and epic-curiosity. This time around he’s showing ...

Zippo lighters are iconic. The durable, refillable lighters debuted in 1933 and have transcended generations. While new versions still aren’t as cheap as your average plastic Bic lighter, some models ...

In the early 20th century, smokers ruining their lungs could do so with the help of a nifty little gadget called the catalytic lighter. It looked like a small double metal tube. Put one tube in the ...

A collection of lighters and a lovely carnival glass bowl are reviewed in What’s It Worth? Contributed photos Contributed photos Readers’ questions about very different items are the topic of today’s ...

Smoking may be unfashionable these days, but there was a time when a stylish cigarette lighter was a social necessity. For sale next Tuesday through Shapiro Auctioneers in Sydney is an exclusive ...

CHICAGO — The little-known but seemingly innocent hobby of cigarette-lighter collecting, embraced by a sliver of the American populace that fancies everything from classic Zippos to ornate Art Deco ...

Old lighter restoration. In this video, I showed the restoration of a rare lighter from the beginning of the 20th century. I bought this lighter at an antique store. The seller said the lighter ...

In “The Things They Carried,” Tim O’Brien’s now classic fictional account of the Vietnam War, that which is carried by the soldiers — both physical and intangible – act as windows into their lives.