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    Ever Wonder How Oil Refineries Work?(Post)

    How does that black, gooey stuff that comes out of the ground turn into the clear, easy-flowing liquid that fuels our cars and homes? The process has been fine-tuned over time and many diffe ...

    VIDEO SERIES: How to Build a Sandblasting Machine(Post)

    In the market for a sandblasting machine? Maybe you don't want to shell out a few thousand dollars up-front to purchase a pre-assembled one, or perhaps you enjoy taking the time to see how things ...

    Petroleum Product of the Week: How Crayons are Made(Post)

    Crayons are a kid's best friend Ah, the joys of childhood: recess, nap time, virtually no responsibilities, and coloring. Take me back, right? Who doesn't want a chocolate chip cookie and ...

    What is Urban Warming and How is LA Fighting it?(Post)

    Urban heat islands, also called urban warming, is becoming more and more common. Lately, cities have been working to combat the effects with some preeeetty —cool methods. What is Urban Wa ...

    How Does Cold Weather Affect Your Car Lubricants?(Post)

    Just as cold, winter weather affects you (we typically don't don down layers in the middle of July), so, too, does it affect your vehicle. But while we have the privilege of layering up with thi ...

    How Does Winter Affect Your Car's Tires?(Post)

    With winter comes all sorts of good stuff: sledding, snowball fights, cozy fires, and skiing are just a few perks. But winter brings its fair share of problems, too: icy roads, snowy sidewal ...

    Driving Into The Wild: How Cars Shaped the American Camping Experience(Post)

    Camping is the "escape" from technology that became popular because of technology. As a citizen of the good old U.S. of A, camping isn't a necessity it's a recreational choice. A variant ...

    How Car Recycling Works(Post)

    When it comes to reusing, most of us probably encounter recycling options for things like paper and plastic near daily. These are the obvious ones and are fairly easy to recycle. However, th ...

    How 'Mechanical Gears' Help These Insects Jump(Post)

    We're no strangers to gears. They appear in mechanisms dating back before the common era and continue to be used in modern machines. Everything from clocks (including the Long Now variety) t ...

    How Koch Saved Kendall Motor Oil(Post)

    As one of the leading motor oil brands, Kendall has a rich and unique history. Kendall Motor Oil's roots trace back to northwestern Pennsylvania in Bradford Country. In 1881, ...

    What is Rust (and how can you stop its reign of terror)?(Post)

    From automotive undercarriages to old boats, chains, trains, and wheelbarrows, rust is pervasive. And it's destructive. But what, exactly, is it? If you haven't picked up a guitar in y ...

    How Howard Hughes Revolutionized Oil Well Drilling(Post)

    This man was Howard Hughes before Howard Hughes was Howard Hughes You might know Howard Hughes as the American Hollywood producer, businessman, real estate mogul, and pilot, but what about ...