Richard J Kinch ) said...

In the 19th century petroleum was distilled for kerosene lamp oil. They
threw out the gasoline (!) from the process, as there was no use for it
prior to the invention of the internal combustion engine.


useless trivia mode
1911 was the first year that the petroleum industry sold more gasoline
than kerosene.
/useless trivia mode

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