In 1991, Saddam Hussein’s forces were retreating from Kuwait during the first Gulf War. As part of a “scorched earth” tactic, Hussein’s men set fire to hundreds of oil fields as a way to punish...
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Matthew Blockus
The Hidden Oil Rigs of L.A.
Before Los Angeles was known for making movies, it was known for making something else; oil. Believe it or not, L.A. used to be a small seaside town until the late 1800’s. In 1892, Edward L. Doheny discovered the...