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2. Oil lamp - Wikipedia

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   A textile wick drops down into the oil, and is lit at the end, burning the oil as it is drawn up the wick. Oil lamps are a form of lighting, and were used as an alternative to candles before the use of electric lights. Starting in 1780, the Argand lamp quickly replaced other oil lamps still in their basic ancient form.

3. Ormolu - Wikipedia

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   A garniture of an ormolu clock and candelabra at the Palace of Versailles in France. Ormolu (/ ˈɔːrməˌluː /; from French or moulu 'ground/pounded gold') is the gilding technique of applying finely ground, high-carat gold – mercury amalgam to an object of bronze, and objects finished in this way. The mercury is driven off in a kiln ...

4. Mosque lamp - Wikipedia

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   Mosque lamp. Egyptian enamelled glass mosque lamp made for Amir Qawsun, c. 1329–1335. The later plain type hanging in Istanbul. Fine mosque lamps are oil lamps that typically have a large round body and a narrower neck that flares towards the top. [1] They were often made with internal containers to be filled with oil and a wick to produce ...

5. Phoebus cartel - Wikipedia

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   Incandescent light bulbs. The Phoebus cartel was an international cartel that controlled the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs in much of Europe and North America between 1925 and 1939. The cartel took over market territories and lowered the useful life of such bulbs, which is commonly cited as an example of planned obsolescence.

6. I tried Home Depot’s viral Halloween decor, and my yard has ...

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   The original 12-foot skeleton retailed for $399, but not only does the newer version have upgraded eyes, it also has a lower price tag of $299, making it slightly more affordable. Overall, I think ...

7. Trump says he 'shouldn’t have left' the White House, doesn't ...

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   Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said the president's comments weren't about the press, but instead about his own personal safety in light of the two assassination attempts against him ...