Outside China, oil was not used as a source of lighting
until the mid-19th century, when a colorless liquid was extracted from crude
oil – a liquid which, when lit, burned with a flame strong enough to provide
light without producing offensive smells. This liquid, used in lamps, was known
as burning oil. (Inventions and Discoveries)
Mar 21, 2013
Oil lamp
Outside China, oil was not used as a source of lighting
until the mid-19th century, when a colorless liquid was extracted from crude
oil – a liquid which, when lit, burned with a flame strong enough to provide
light without producing offensive smells. This liquid, used in lamps, was known
as burning oil. (Inventions and Discoveries)
