Petroleum+--+History

Petroleum -- History Here is a timeline of the history of oil t Here are some facts not stated in the timeline:
 * Oil is now almost 37% of the energy the entire world uses
 * Edwin Drakes's oil well was in Titusville, Pennsylvania
 * Oil is now the #1 used energy source
 * Before using kerosene oil lamps got light from whale fat
 * Plastic was invented in 1862 and comes from oil.

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