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Tag: petroleum product of the week

Petroleum Product of the Week: Rubber Balloons

At parties, we sometimes see a mixture of structured foil balloons and softer rubber/latex balloons. The development of the balloon…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Seat Belts

Ever since its invention in the mid-19th century, seat belts have significantly evolved and currently save over 15,000 lives each…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Lotion

When the air is cold and dry, you’re probably going through buckets of this stuff. But what exactly is in…

What’s in a Barrel of Oil? The 42-Gallon Breakdown

Have you ever wondered what, exactly, is in a barrel of oil? It’s certainly not full of monkeys, that’s for…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Acrylic Paint

Color my life with the chaos of trouble. Or, you know, paint works, too.  Humans have been making art for…

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…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Lipstick

"Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together." --Elizabeth Taylor There's just something about finding the…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Money

It’s all about the Hamiltons, baby. Money has been around for a while—since at least 3,000 B.C. But the form…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Toothbrushes

Every morning when you wake up, you probably have some kind of routine or a few daily rituals. Maybe you…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Tetra Pak Cartons

Boxed Beverages Welcome to the 21st century where you can purchase your beverages and liquids in a multitude of packaging…