What is Kerosene?
Kerosene, known as paraffin oil in the United Kingdom, is a flammable liquid obtained by distilling petroleum at a high temperature. Kerosene has been widely produced since 1846, although it didn’t become popular as an useful element until a few years later, and only thanks to the work of several chemists in distant corners of the world. Kerosene Gaslight Company, founded in 1851, was the first company in the world to sell kerosene for both commercial and home use. Kerosene is primarily used for heating and fueling vehicles. Up until electricity was invented, kerosene was the main source of lighting, as it was used widely in home lanterns. It is still used for that purpose by the Amish. Otherwise, kerosene is considered too dangerous to be used in enclosed areas, and its use as a lighting source is discouraged by many health agencies. Kerosene-based heaters, however, are popular in Asia, where kerosene is readily available, and in outdoor-supply stores, where kerosene is sold as an alt
