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[–] Slovene@feddit.nl 101 points 1 month ago (19 children)

Ackchually, oil is mostly from plant matter.

[–] essell@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (12 children)

I am under the impression that's coal.

Oil is from sea life. Though I did read that in the 80s so entirely possible its nonsense.

[–] Piemanding@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I guess algae and bacteria are close to plants.

[–] essell@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How close? Like cousins or Alabama cousins?

[–] Piemanding@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Louisiana cousins I believe.

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