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The Charles Goodyear Story: The Strange Story of Rubber
An overview of the development of natural rubber, the "first and most versatile of the modern 'plastics.'" The discussion focuses on the contributions of Charles Goodyear, who invented vulcanized rubber in the mid-18th century. The article notes, "Neither Goodyear nor his family was ever connected with the company named in his honor." From the January 1958 issue of Reader's Digest.
http://www.goodyear.com/corporate/history/history_story.html
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