After around 130 years, Europe has now declared the end of the good old incandescent bulb. It is too inefficient and not environmentally friendly enough. However, since its successor, the energy-saving lamp, is prone to breaking quickly and produces colder light, the last incandescent bulbs in Germany are being bought up in panic buying, as if darkness is imminent. This flashbook provides a quick overview of the popular incandescent bulb and its history, the key features and types of light sources, the energy plans of the EU Commission, and the successors to the incandescent bulb.