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| Where was one of the most famous flames of natural gas that was struck by lightening? |
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| Mount Parnassus in greece; 1,000 BC |
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| Who is the Oracle of Delphi? |
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| lived at Mount Parnassus, givihng out prophecies she claimed were inspired by the flame |
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| Who discovered the potential use of these fires? |
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| Who became the first country to commercial the use of natural gas? |
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| When was natural gas brought to the US and what was it used for? |
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| 1816; used to light the streets |
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| When was naturally ocurring natural gas discovered and identified in american? |
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| Who dug the first natural gas well in 1859? |
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| Where was the first natural gas pipeline in US? |
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| Where was the first well specifically intended to obtain natural gas dug? |
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| In Fredonia, NY by WIlliam Hart in 1821 |
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| Who is the father of natural gas in AMerica? |
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| Hart; The Fredonia Gas Light Company was eventually formed becoming the first American natural gas company |
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| Mixes natural gas with air creating a flame that could be used for cooking and heating (1855) |
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| What allowed for the construction of reliable pipelines? |
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| After WWII that welding techniques, pipe rolling, and metallurgical advances allowed for the construction of reliable pipelines |
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1. Heat homes
2. Operate appliances such as water heaters
3. industries began to use natural gas in manufacturing and processing plants. It was used to heat boilers to generate electricity |
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