Because we can, can, can Yes we can, can, can, can Can, can, can, can, can –Fatboy Slim Prior to the invention of refrigeration and artificial preservatives, humans still found ways to preserve their food. Such...
Author - Sarah Simonovich
Sarah Simonovich
Petroleum Product of the Week: Dog Collars
Dogs have been man's best friend for thousands of years. For nearly as long, they have been wearing collars. The history of dog collars is long and rich.
A Brief History of Self-Serve Gas Stations
For many of us, we don’t really have to put too much thought into pumping our own gas. When our tank is running low, we pull up into a conveniently located gas station and fill-er-up. Usually we do this on our own...
Understanding The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
Ninety-nine years ago, on an unseasonably warm January day, 2 million gallons of black, sticky molasses flooded the streets in Boston’s North End neighborhood. This deadly wave resulted in 21 people dead and 150 injured...
How Car Recycling Works
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, they’re not the only...
The Lumière Brothers: Projecting the Future of Cinema
Brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière were pioneers in the photography industry and were among the first filmmakers in history. As the sons of a well-known portrait painter-turned-photographer in Lyon, France, it didn’t...
How Does Winter Affect Your Car’s Tires?
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 sidewalks, frostbite, and frigid...
Lubricant Breakdown on the Night Before Christmas
The Holidays always get us a little cheery here at Industrial Outpost. While we listen to Christmas music and eat our weight in cookies and hot cocoa, we can never quite shake the lubricant business. But who could blame...
Petroleum Product of the Week: Rubber Ducks
Rubber Duckie you’re the one You make bath time lots of fun Rubber Duckie I’m awfully fond of you You don’t need to be Ernie to enjoy a good rubber duckie (or to write a tribute song to your favorite bathtime...
How Does Cold Weather Affect Your Car Lubricants?
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 thick knit scarves, hats...