August 27, 1009 marked the 150th birthday for oil; so this is a bit belated.

Thursday marked the 150th anniversary of a seminal event in history: the birth of the oil industry. On that day in 1859, Edwin Drake struck black gold with the first commercial oil well — creating an industry that would provide the lifeblood for modern civilization.

For the rest of the story from Investor’s Business Daily editorials, click here If nothing else, it may stimulate thought by some who see oil as nothing more than an evil, addicting, pollutant that is going to destroy “Mother Earth”.