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    History of Haunted Hayrides and Houses(Post)

    This time of year is my absolute favorite. The smell in the air, pumpkin pie, and haunted hayrides. I attended my first one of the year this past weekend, making it for the opening nig ...

    CNG may be the new, preferred fuel for Fleet Owners(Post)

    Commercial vehicle fleets are not all diesel-powered. Over the last few years, the diesel-dominated industry of fuels for fleet vehicles is now being challenged by a relative newcomer to t ...

    What Is Horsepower?(Post)

    Even if you've never so much as looked at a horse in your entire life, you've probably heard the term horsepower plenty of times. Whether it's a car commercial or your friend talking about h ...

    Petroleum Product of the Week: Money(Post)

    It's all about the Hamiltons, baby. Money has been around for a while since at least 3,000 B.C. But the form has changed a lot over the years. What started as metal coins evolved into the ...

    Understanding Industrial Gear Lubricants(Post)

    Industrial vs. Automotive Oils Not all lubricants are created equal. And just as you wouldn't want to mix up, say, tanning oil with grease, you don't want to mix up your automotive lubrica ...

    How nanorobotics seek to extend the human life-span.(Post)

    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 th ...

    History and Evolution of Food Transportation(Post)

    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.

    The role of fossil fuels in Trump's USA and the bottleneck of Renewable Energy(Post)

    Fossil fuels are the driving force of the modern American economy as well as much of the developed world. This, an indisputable fact, regrettably provokes a lot of backlash. This ...

    Race Fuel 101: Lead and Leaded Racing Fuels(Post)

    It’s been many decades since lead began to be phased out of pump gas. Most racers today don’t know what it was like to “fill ‘er up” with leaded pump gas. Understandably, we get a fair amount of que ...

    Presidents' Day: Five Bridges Named After U.S. Presidents(Post)

    This Presidents' Day, everyone at Industrial Outpost is taking the time to celebrate what it is to be an American. We are grateful for our presidents— past, present, and future— and all they ...

    Why were two Ferraris buried in the 1970s?(Post)

    Ferraris are among the most renowned and expensive cars in the world. Throughout history, they have regarded as symbols of speed, luxury, and wealth. So why would anyone intentionally put on ...

    Petroleum Product of the Week: Detergent(Post)

    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 ...