What to know about Diwali, the Festival of Lights

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists in India and around the world. People mark ...
Yahoo

A beloved holiday tradition: Do you know the history of Christmas lights?

From setting out cookies and milk for Santa Claus to wearing ugly Christmas sweaters, Americans have many holiday traditions. One evolving holiday tradition, which dates back nearly 140 years, is ...
Astronomy

The northern lights: A history of aurora sightings

Throughout history, humans have gazed in awe at the astronomical wonder that is the aurora borealis. We’ve wondered what it is and told stories about the lights that shimmered above. When solar wind, ...
Orange County Register

As we enter the shortest days of the year here’s the history of light bulbs

Saturday, December 21 is the shortest day of the year so we thought it would be a good time to appreciate the history of light bulbs. We walk into a dark room and flick a light switch and don’t think ...
Mercury News

As we enter the shortest days of the year here’s the history of light bulbs

Saturday, December 21 is the shortest day of the year so we thought it would be a good time to appreciate the history of light bulbs. RELATED: Livermore’s 123-year-old Centennial Lightbulb glows up We ...