A study conducted by a group of researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University has highlighted the danger associated with indoor fires. The study sought to identify the health ...
A recent study published in the Journal of Building Engineering shows that using open fireplaces for housewarming can decrease your life expectancy for up to 1.6 years, due to the fine particles that ...
Excavations from a cave in Gippsland, Victoria unearthed two fireplaces and burnt, fat-smeared sticks, dated to 11,000 to 12,000 years old. The fireplaces and sticks, which are the oldest-known wooden ...