Sep 12, 2023 | Benefits & Use, History
“Creosote” Used in Wood Preservation, Explained In the United States, the term “creosote” is pretty confusing. It begs the question: “What is creosote made of?” There are many substances referred to as “creosote,” which makes it hard to figure out which...
Jul 20, 2023 | Benefits & Use, History, North American Expansion
By the early 20th century, a shared national identity was emerging in America. Fresh fruit and baseball would become a part of this new reality, fueled by the railroads and crossties that increasingly connected Florida to the rest of the nation. In the first...
Apr 24, 2023 | Benefits & Use, History
Believe it or not, there is an internet meme about utility poles. It “went viral” in 2018 because it was both funny and thought-provoking. It was just a thought posted in a Reddit forum, lacking any visuals: “Telephone poles are trees that cleaned up and got a job.”...
Mar 29, 2023 | Benefits & Use, History, Industrial Revolution
Every good “ghost story” tells the life story of the person whose soul is stuck between this life and the after-life. The audience learns his or her trials and tribulations, and usually what “unresolved issues” are keeping the spirit circling its childhood home. The...
Sep 30, 2022 | Benefits & Use, History, North American Expansion
The construction of railway systems that could withstand the severe northern climate came at a pivotal point in Canada’s history and played an important role in fostering Canadian unification and independence from Britain. Entrepreneurial drive, technological...
Sep 12, 2022 | Benefits & Use, History, Industrial Revolution
A History of the Shortline Railroad from Montreal to Portland, Maine In the early 1800s, shipping remained the dominant way of transporting goods in the United States, yet the harsh environment of the northeast posed serious challenges to commerce. Temperatures there...
