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.
This post will take you through some of the common uses of carbon in the world today. Uses of Carbon. 1  The major use of carbon is in the form of hydrocarbons, mainly methane gas and crude oil. 2  Crude oil is used to make gasoline and kerosene through distillation.