Christmas lights dress up a holiday tree, making it twinkle and glow. It takes some practice to distribute these tree lights evenly without burnt-out bulbs, lights clumped in some spots (and missing ...

Apparently, decorating Christmas trees with little vials of methyl chloride was extremely popular in the 50s and 60s. Because methyl chloride has a low boiling point, a small bulb can generate enough ...

Every year, you put your best Christmas ornaments on the “show” side of the tree, and leave your lesser-favored baubles — like that papier-mâché Santa your nephew made in pre-school — for the back.

Among the delights of Christmas are all the lights. Lights that adorn streets, buildings, yards and homes. No matter the color or configuration, they give off light. I remember decorating our family ...