Many offshore oil rigs are anchored platforms. They use a steel framework anchored to the ocean floor as a foundation for a surface drilling rig, equipment, and living quarters. Platforms may drill in many directions from this base, and they are broken do...

This chili oil is not only delicious, but it also makes a great dipping sauce for rice, noodles, vegetable, dumplings and potstickers.

Gently heating chives— or almost any herb—in oil creates a concentrated, Technicolor elixir that's a favorite weapon of restaurant chefs: It's ideal for whisking into vinaigrettes and drizzling over fish, scrambled eggs, or ricotta crostini.

Castor oil has been used for centuries to treat a variety of health problems, and it is still popular today.

If you’re anything like the rest of America, you’re probably loading your cart at the grocery store with 1-ounce packs of fresh herbs for holiday meals. Not only are those expensive, but they wither and blacken quickly in the refrigerator. It’s a much bet...

Can't decide between oils and acrylics? This might help. Watch how to create a cloudy sky, tree and river in both acrylic paint and oil paint.

This video discusses all of the differences between oil and acrylic paint in great depth, as well as their similarities. It's essential for any artist who paints to know what the technical differences are between oil and acrylic paint. The dry time varie...