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jan 1, 1846 - Oil Industry
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Geologist and chemist Abraham Gesner of Nova Scotia invents kerosene oil and becomes the founder of the modern petroleum industry.
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Cindy Kilpatrick
7 Feb 2020
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jan 1, 1846
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~ 180 years ago
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