Houses in America were originally heated by open fires in a fireplace. By the mid-1700s, cast-iron heating stoves were introduced. Many were "five plate" stoves made of five iron plates assembled as ...

Inspired by recent mentions of cast-iron frying pans and oldfangled cook stoves, here’s The Gram With a Thousand Rules: (1) “I have been busy with tax preparation and plumbing problems these past few ...

Despite the technological and manufacturing advancements of the 19th century, many artists of the time looked to the past for inspiration. Visual artists developed the Pre-Raphaelite style.

Houses in America were originally heated by open fires in a fireplace. By the mid 1700s, cast-iron heating stoves were introduced. Many were "five plate" stoves made of five iron plates assembled as ...

When many people think of wood-burning stoves, the chances are that they imagine bulky cast-iron boxes, smoky chimneys and soot-blackened glass. The models that were a mainstay of old cottages and ...

The Vault is Slate’s brand-new history blog. Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter @slatevault. Find out more about what this space is all about here. Little misses in the first decades of the ...

Wood stoves have been a favored means of heating for centuries. They are spectacular in maintaining a cozy atmosphere in homes during the freezing winter months. Moreover, their impressive efficiency ...

Since starting out with small backpacking stoves way back in 2011, Texan outfit Solo Stove has continued to build out its catalog of fire pits and grills to go with them. The company has now ...

Given how careful you have to be to avoid scratches when cleaning a glass stovetop, it's natural to wonder whether or not ...