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Sarah Simonovich
Oops There Goes Another Rubber Tree Plant: the History of Natural Rubber
He’s got high hopes…about rubber Rubber plays an important role in the function of your car (the tires). It played an important role in the development of stylish, waterproof rainwear. Without rubber, even...
The Trouble With Tires — A Brief History of Synthetic Rubber
Long before it was vulcanized, molded, driven 20,000 miles, and tossed carelessly in the backwoods, rubber was a valued commodity. Native Americans discovered the unique properties of rubber latex some 3 millennia ago;...
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