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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Why were they drilling for oil before we had ICE engines? I can't think of any Civil War era machines that ran but coal and steam.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Illumination, heating, and lubrication, I believe. Alternative to whale oil and the like.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Ah! Morality aside, makes more economic sense than chasing giant mammals in the ocean.

[–] Peter1986C 3 points 2 months ago

A guess: lamps.