The Evolution of Oil
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
The early days of oil were nearly the opposite of today in that the supply was almost infinitely greater than the demand. For thousands of years, humans utilized oil as a lubricant, adhesive, and many other purposes — including for medicinal use. But through the early 19th century, large-scale production and use of oil was unknown. So how, then, has oil become the defining resource of our time? GO
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