Our ancestors learned to control fire roughly 1.8 million years ago. A lot has changed since then, but the utility of fire remains constant, keeping us warm, cooking our food, and lighting the ...

Heroic images of athletes holding aloft the Olympic flame dominate the world's most famous sporting event. But the need for the flame to be highly visible has often put the torch bearer at risk.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. OLYMPIC LEGEND: A cigarette lighter was once used to re-light the ...