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From Oracle of Delphi to the Miracle of Transmission
Ancient observers mistook natural gas seepage for supernatural signs and built temples for oracles. Early Chinese use involved deep wells and bamboo pipes to evaporate salt, while in the United States the Drake oil strike in 1859 spurred a petroleum boom. Early gas ventures failed to transmit 25 miles, leading to a century gap before real gas transmission advances.
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Delphi
Mount Parnassus
Greece
United States
Edwin L. Drake
Titusville
Pennsylvania