
Rubber: The Miracle Material | Bouncing Ideas | S11-E1
American Innovations
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The Journey of Charles Goodyear with Rubber
This chapter follows the story of Charles Goodyear's fascination and struggles with rubber, starting from its discovery by Mesoamerican cultures to his persistent efforts in perfecting rubber processing. Despite facing financial hardships, health risks, and numerous failed experiments, Goodyear's determination and belief in his destiny to innovate with rubber lead to groundbreaking discoveries and advancements in rubber utilization.
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