When Clair Patterson set out in 1948 to measure the age of the Earth using lead in meteorites, his samples kept coming back contaminated, and the seven-year detour he took to find the source ended with him almost single-handedly forcing leaded gasoline out of American cars by 1986. Saving Tips June 4, 2026 In 1948, Clair Patterson was a graduate student at the University of Chicago with a deceptively simple assignment from his…
The U.S. produces the most oil in the world. So why are gasoline prices so high? Personal Finance April 29, 2026 Americans are paying the highest prices for gasoline in nearly four years, leading to frustration at the pump and to…
