World History Moment: Mideast oil discovered

World History Moment: Mideast oil discovered
World History Moment: Mideast oil discovered

World History Moment: Mideast oil discovered

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On May 26th, 1908 oil was discovered in the Middle East. It was a discovery that would change the region. Historian John Schmidt fills us in on how it happened. (Photo: AP/Hasan Jamali)