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8 Vintage Pictures Show the Global History of Rubber

The flexible substance that gave us tires and balloons is key to the story of colonialism.

A really interesting look at a material that seemingly gets dropped by the side without thought. Rubber is so important for our lifestyles, but who makes it? Where does it come from? How was it discovered?

[chatoyantailurophile]

"God gives us food to eat and drops it down the grocery store chimney!" -3 year old brother

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Where things come from (by Hardy Seiler)