Topic: Edwin Drake

Innovation Adoration

Harold Evans' new book They Made America is getting good pickup in recent weeks. U.S. News & World Report excerpts the book's examination of Thomas Edison, and Sunday paper mainstay Parade trots out Evans' top 10 list of the most ...READ»

Drill: The U.S. Oil Industry Turns 150

Before 1859, America had no oil business. August 28 marks the 150th anniversary of its first commercial well. Today, the U.S. is the world's third-biggest oil producer and largest consumer. Join us for a tour of this gas-guzzling nation.READ»

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