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 lawnmower, it’s...
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Sarah Simonovich
New Jersey: The Birthplace of American Industry and Innovation
When we think of American innovation and technological advancement, California is really at the forefront of our minds. In this day and age, Silicon Valley is where it’s at: Apple, Tesla, eBay…from Fortune 1000...
The Industrial Revolution and the Rise of Labor Day
As you fire up that grill in your white clothes and polarized sunglasses, you might casually wonder, how did we get here? No, not in some particularly deep, spiritual, or anthropological way. More like in a, it’s...
How the Staatliches Bauhaus Fused Art and Industrial Design
“If today’s arts love the machine, technology and organization, if they aspire to precision and reject anything vague and dreamy, this implies an instinctive repudiation of chaos and a longing to find the form...
Petroleum Product of the Week: Porta-Potties
Porta-potty. Port-a-john. Jiffy-john. Honey pot. Porta-loo. Toi-toi … No matter what you call them, your business is their business. Nobody likes portable toilets. And those that do have clearly never had to use...
Is It Possible for Santa to Run a Toy Factory in the North Pole?
Though the exact location of his infamous house and workshop is unknown (I imagine it’s to avoid the paparazzi and to prevent the theft of millions of toys), Santa is rumored to live in the North Pole. Chances are you...
Number 86 — PSC celebrates its incorporation on St. Patrick’s Day
March 17 is a day of cultural and religious celebration for the Feast of Saint Patrick. And while individuals across the globe gather to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the individuals behind Petroleum Service...