TIL that when King Leopold II of Belgium personally acquired the "Congo Free State" in 1885, it was 76 times the size of Belgium. He claimed the land at the 1884-1885 Berlin conference promising to improve the lives of the locals but ended up enslaving them to gather ivory and natural rubber. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo…
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πŸ‘€︎ u/TheTriviaPage
πŸ“…︎ Oct 23 2021
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I think I have an overbite, but when I mew I cannot rest my molars together, otherwise it requires a lot of jaw strain, it feels like I’m pulling a rubber band back, it feels a lot more comfortable resting my incisors together and it feels more natural, is this bad while mewing? reddit.com/gallery/rvi04s
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πŸ‘€︎ u/Less-Nerve-8853
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The rosy boa is one of two species of boas native to North America, the other being the rubber boa. Rosy boas are found in the southwestern US and parts of Mexico, and there are five known subspecies. They are nonvenomous and extremely docile when encountered by humans in their natural habitats.
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πŸ‘€︎ u/KimCureAll
πŸ“…︎ Oct 11 2021
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Does anyone know anywhere in Melbourne (not online) to buy a natural rubber yoga mat? I’m on the road and my back’s killing me, but I don’t want to buy plastic crap πŸ™‚πŸ‘πŸΌ
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πŸ‘€︎ u/JvD8818
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Any local natural rubber flip flops shop in Phuket?

It’s not my first time in Thailand, living quite minimalistic, but this time I want to fix one thing, which is limiting my environmental impact. Also, it’s an improvised trip so I arrive with no clothes and else (edit: not for Thailand climate and tourist lifestyle) , not even flip flops.

Part of this is trying to find sustainable or natural material, and produced in the region as much as possible (eco-friendly + fair). I used to wear and use either cheap local stuff, or have clothes made of technical materials, extremely practical (think 3-4 of each clothes item, used for 3 years, fast dry, no iron, etc). But I can’t shake the thought that it’s made of fossile oil derivative in the end, so it won’t degrade (just turn into micro-plastic, best case), and, well, just spot a beach in the region before it is hand cleaned by the local resort, you can see how plastic never disappear, just floats away. My typical joke is that if you lost your flip flops you will probably find your size on a beach before it’s cleaned, just not a matching pair.

Anyway ; I’m now interested in finding natural material made, like natural rubber from fair trade, leather, or hemp, etc. I can go habayanas but what’s the point of importing from Brasil what is also produced in the region, am I right?

Anyone knows of any shop in Phuket, preferably in the south part of the island?

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πŸ‘€︎ u/yupidup
πŸ“…︎ Jan 10 2022
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Why does Spinelli Milan need so much natural rubber and why so urgently v.redd.it/jb50ktwxqly71
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πŸ‘€︎ u/iemandopaard
πŸ“…︎ Nov 09 2021
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When King Leopold II of Belgium acquired the "Congo Free State" in 1885, it was 76 times the size of Belgium. He claimed the land at the 1884-1885 Berlin conference promising to improve the lives of the locals but ended up enslaving them to gather ivory and natural rubber.
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πŸ‘€︎ u/qyyg
πŸ“…︎ Nov 18 2021
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How to slice, cut, saw a 3/4" slab of natural rubber?

I have tried a few DIY methods, but to no avail. Heat is an obvious problem, so a quick try with a track saw became a sticky mess within seconds. A fresh blade on a utility knife does cut cleanly, but it's hard to get consistent, square cuts.

So, who has the solution? Is there any cutting/milling or laser process you see as fit for the job?
Thanks!

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πŸ‘€︎ u/MPRO5
πŸ“…︎ Nov 30 2021
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My 11 year old Rubber Plant ☘️ Leaves are it's natural shine. 6' 2" tall.
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πŸ‘€︎ u/Motor-Reward-506
πŸ“…︎ Oct 19 2021
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Drone utilizing natural bird elimination protocol. In absence of real birds protocol mistakes rubber duck as a natural bird. Update upcoming. v.redd.it/87i7cbwh3s481
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πŸ‘€︎ u/monkeykiller14
πŸ“…︎ Dec 10 2021
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TIL Whitewall Tires were not originally an aesthetic choice, but a result of the chemicals used to treat the natural rubber. Natural rubber tires were all-white until carbon black was added to the treads to improve tread wear, resulting in the classic black tread and whitewall look. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whi…
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πŸ‘€︎ u/Bandit_the_Kitty
πŸ“…︎ Jul 28 2021
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So after BTC has paid for our kombucha business here in Phuket..now with the recent gains, bitcoin has allowed us to buy a rubber tree plantation! Let's hope the BTC current dip bounces back like our natural rubber here eh? Eh? πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘ Cheers all! Hope you're all buying some more bags at current price! reddit.com/gallery/mrgllm
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πŸ‘€︎ u/funkidredd
πŸ“…︎ Apr 15 2021
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Enter to win a Midnight Dragon - Natural Rubber Rattle with Crinkle Wings from Tikiri Toys. 4 Winners! (12/03/2021) {US} gleam.io/tSCJC-JqVppcDRqn
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πŸ‘€︎ u/dataentrytard
πŸ“…︎ Nov 24 2021
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This Cacti neon sign was advertised as being traditional neon, but is actually LED lights under the colored rubber pieces. The word β€œnatural” is misspelled, and an entire sentence is missing. I expected more from this brand. reddit.com/gallery/olwct0
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πŸ‘€︎ u/GuardianTS1
πŸ“…︎ Jul 17 2021
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Found this vintage natural rubber chicken (I think from the late 90’s or 2000’s) at a Goodwill for $1.99. It squeaks when you squish it (not scream, a regular squeak), plus green and blue one is unique. It is also in great vintage condition! Just some tiny holes in the wattle from age. reddit.com/gallery/p3p6vp
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πŸ‘€︎ u/SynthFan
πŸ“…︎ Aug 13 2021
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How much has the invention of rubber (use of natural, or invention of synthetic rubber) influenced human civilization?
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πŸ‘€︎ u/GroundsKeeper2
πŸ“…︎ Oct 26 2021
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Glue Question - I’ve been watching Simjis videos on YouTube and she uses the pictured natural latex rubber (pictured). She adds water and then spreads it on her tufted works. Does anyone know what brand this is???
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πŸ‘€︎ u/Katie474747
πŸ“…︎ Oct 17 2021
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Can find Natural Rubber on SimaPro

Hello guys !

I have to do a LCA on SimaPro and the product is made out of Natural Rubber but this isn't in the database (I am using EcoInvent 3.0). I was looking for a substitute but the only one I could think of is Latex. Do you think it is good or does it differs a lot ?

Note that I am only assessing the end of life of the product so it doesn't matter if the production is different to Natural Rubber.

Thanks in advance !

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πŸ‘€︎ u/Martinlmnr
πŸ“…︎ Oct 19 2021
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Good idea for a bra with both support and the natural elasticity of rubber newatlas.com/materials/li…
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πŸ“…︎ Oct 15 2021
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My roommate over watered my plants and I’m SO sad!! Besides time and going back to their natural watering cycle- any advice on how I can help this sweet thing come back to life? My American Rubber plant used to be twice as tall. 😞
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πŸ‘€︎ u/so_emochanel
πŸ“…︎ Sep 21 2021
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(CDLC x 3BOG) x Forum Stomper natural sun pics. Final weight 129G dry. Dense, sticky, blue freezie/sweet skunk/with berries tossed in. Little burnt rubber also. reddit.com/gallery/ngdk5g
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πŸ‘€︎ u/Widowwful
πŸ“…︎ May 19 2021
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Big Eyes Highly detailed sculpt of a beautiful woman or female doll like character with large eyes. Protruding eye lashes, large exaggerated eyes and black professional wig transform anyone into this stunning woman. Second-skin comfort of natural rubber latex. youtu.be/ZcnzS5KI-WM
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πŸ‘€︎ u/ZagoneStudios
πŸ“…︎ Sep 07 2021
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There are about 12 natural burrows used for nesting on the rubber tree, which are used to lay eggs.
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πŸ‘€︎ u/Aladdins-Inc
πŸ“…︎ Aug 07 2021
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Leaves falling off rubber plant but theres still new growth? Is this natural? reddit.com/gallery/onng32
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