The time capsule was discovered behind a plaque at the monument in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood. The sealed box was put behind the plaque, placed in front of a niche to commemorate the monument's centennial, on Defender's Day, Sept. 12, 1915.
OIL AND THE ENVIRONMENT. Products made from oil (petroleum products) help us do a lot of things. We use them to power our airplanes, cars, and trucks, to heat our houses, and to make things like medicine and plastics.Even though petroleum products make life easier, it is not all good.IL AND THE ENVIRONMENT. Products made from oil (petroleum products) help us do a lot of things. We use them to power our airplanes, cars, and trucks, to heat our houses, and to make things like medicine and plastics.
Energy sources are used in several major ways. 1  Gasoline is used in cars, motorcycles, light trucks, and boats. 2  Diesel fuel (or distillate fuel) is used mainly by trucks, buses, and trains and in boats and ships. 3  Kerosene is used in jet airplanes and some types of helicopters. 4  Residual fuel oil is used in ships.