Marcus Samuel started selling oriental seashells in 1833. Brothers expanded business into oil exporting in 1880s. First oil tanker Murex passed through Suez Canal in 1892. Shell brand created with bright red cans in 1893. Company merged with Royal Dutch in 1907
Southern United States includes 16 states between Atlantic Ocean and Western US. Census Bureau defines region as states south of Mason-Dixon line and 36°30′ parallel. Region includes Southeast, South Central, Upper South, and Deep South subregions
Shades of black differ slightly from pure black with low lightness. Black is the darkest possible color, evoked by total absence of light. Shades are pure colors mixed with black, decreasing lightness while preserving chromaticity
Anthracite is a hard, compact coal with highest carbon content. Contains 86-97% carbon and has highest energy density among coals. Largest deposits found in northeastern Pennsylvania with 7 billion tons reserve. China produces over 615 million tons annually, accounting for 3/4 global output
IC2 adds electrically-powered machines to Minecraft, bringing it to the Industrial Age. Mod doubles ore output and generates power using Energy Units (EU). Five new resources: Rubber, Copper, Tin, Lead, and Uranium
Coke is a grey, hard coal-based fuel with high carbon content. Produced by heating coal or petroleum without air in airless kilns. Bituminous coal must meet specific criteria for coking. Coking process typically occurs at 1,000-1,100°C