A priestess prays to a dead sun god in front of a fallen Greek temple. If the sky is clear, a flame spurts that will burn in Paris throughout the world’s top sporting event. Speeches ensue. On Tuesday ...

The halogen or krypton bulbs in modern torches (USA and Canada: flashlights) have a limited life and are not particularly cheap. A simple modification in the torch lengthens the life appreciably. It ...

There perhaps is not a more symbolic and equally visible item at the Olympic Games than the Olympic torch. Every four years as the Olympics commence, this shining and uniquely designed piece of metal ...