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The Curious Fame of the Hydraulic Press Channel Guy (and some GIFs, of course)

The Famed Hydraulic Press Channel Guy We've all been there: caught in the midst of a violent battle of emotions, so utterly perplexed that we just have to ask the universe —why? That

What Makes Cyclone 17 a Unique Fuel?

Introducing Cyclone 17: Sunoco's New High-Octane Racing Fuel Sunoco Race Fuels has just unleashed Cyclone 17, a cutting-edge, 117-octane leaded

The Art of Oil: Turning Petroleum into a New Medium

Oil Paintings What comes to mind when you hear of or think of oil paintings? Da Vinci? Rembrandt? Van Gogh? It's doubtful that you actually th

Frequently Asked Questions

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The Curse of James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder

I'll never forget the first time I saw a James Dean film. I was in a Classic Movie Club in high school and one of the first films we watched was Rebel Without a Cause. I absolutely fel

Top 5 Iconic Rides from modern Hollywood Films and their Famous (or infamous) Drivers

There's been a lot of cool movies, a lot of cool cars, and a lot of cool actors driving cool cars. We've seen endless lists of all the classics; whether its Connery's Aston Martin or Steve Mc

History and Evolution of Food Transportation

It's no secret that refrigeration revolutionized the way that we look at, use, and eat food. Things have gotten a lot easier and a lot better--since the introduction of this industry.

How nanorobotics seek to extend the human life-span.

The field of study is known as nanorobotics. Science-fiction authors have long theorized the potential of these types of machines i.e. microscopic yet incredibly complex in terms of the

Petroleum Product of the Week: How a Golf Ball is Made

Out of all outdoor sports, Golf is arguably the most divisive. While some Americans are willing to spend a majority of their paid vacation immersing themselves in the 3-day, worldwide phe

A Famous Photojournalist's Gulf War Experience

In 1991, Saddam Hussein's forces were retreating from Kuwait during the first Gulf War. As part of a "scorched earth" tactic, Hussein's men set fire to hundreds of oil fields as a way to puni

The Four Categories of Petroleum Classification

Petroleum is everywhere. Crude oil, in one form or another, powers our day-to-day lives. It's composed mostly of carbon, with crude oil containing about 84-87% carbon and 11-13% hydrogen, and sm

Petroleum Product of the Week: Detergent

Is there a difference between soap and detergent? The short answer is yes while both are made to clean, they come from different sources and are used differently. While there