If Indiana Jones was real, he’d be a woman. More specifically, he’d be this woman: Aloha Wanderwell. Aloha was quite unlike anyone else of her time. An explorer, vaudevillian, filmmaker, wife, and mother, she...
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 his fancy new...
In a world of social media and advertising, looks are everything—and I’m not just talking about people here. The way our food looks is super important. If it doesn’t appear fresh, we’re probably not...
Looking for some fun facts, interesting histories, or incredible stories? Humans and human stories are fascinating. Join us as we explore mankind’s earliest relationships with petroleum, industry, technology, and everything in-between.
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...
Each year, you may tune in or even go to watch the New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square at midnight. The ball begins its descent at 11:59 and there is a countdown to the year’s final minute. As the clock turns...
In 1895, the Nobel Prize foundation was born when Alfred Nobel signed a majority of his wealth over to the establishment. Each year, Nobel Prizes are awarded to men and women with noteworthy accomplishments in the...
Cable-stayed bridges trace back to the 19th century in Europe where they were heavily utilized before appearing more frequently in the United States. The cable-stayed bridge gained popularity among engineering firms...
By this time, your home is probably filled with holiday greetings in the form of paper cards from family and friends. You’re surrounded by photos of Uncle Jessie’s kids and cousin Laura’s dogs. It wasn’t always this way...
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...
With the arrival of winter, you may be happy to light your fireplace, candles, or even an outdoor firepit to sit around with friends and family. Finding ways to light these small, convenient, and controlled fires that...
Here’s a hint: it all has to do with that smell. Have you ever encountered an old set of screwdrivers that just smell, well, awful? Maybe you were gifted an old, hand me down toolbox from a relative only to be assaulted...
It’s not really a proper celebration with at least a few balloons. But what about when those balloons are five-to-six stories high? That’s…that’s a big celebration. Macy’s Parade History For millions of Americans...
We all know one version of “House of the Rising Sun.” It’s a classic folksong that has been redone and covered by many artists through the years. But where did it come from? And what does this have to do...
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