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The rubber industry is more than acquisitions and expansions. This weekly blog brings you stories from the industry that are a bit off the beaten path.

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Wacky World of Rubber: How Trelleborg, teens sealed a spot in the world record book

Students at Tewkesbury School in England got an unforgettable lesson in material science, manufacturing capabilities and air-dropping expenses when they helped Trelleborg staff set a Guinness world record for the largest O-ring.

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Wacky World of Rubber: Of chicken and feet, but not chicken feet

Marketing can take companies to strange places. This is one of those times.

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Wacky World of Rubber: Time to go mattress shopping

It's time to buy a mattress, and I wouldn't mind a bit of advice. Particularly if you have any thoughts on latex or urethane mattresses, because I'd like to support our industry if I can. But you better make it quick, because my wife and I are what I call "buyers," rather than shoppers.

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Wacky World of Rubber: Because nothing says football like 'frunk' shrimp

Frunk shrimp: Exactly the kind of news you turn to the internet for.

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Wacky World of Rubber: Adhesive bandage art heals hearts, eases fears

One Akron Children's Hospital surgeon is proving the healing properties of artwork simply by adding smiles to the bandages he gives his patients after their operations.

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Wacky World of Rubber: WeatherTech Super Bowl ad goes in new direction

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.—The WeatherTech ads have been part of the Super Bowl for a number of years now. But the maker of automotive floor liners took a different approach with its spot last year, and is going in a really unexpected direction this year.

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Wacky World of Rubber: Giant Uniroyal Tire gets 'Simpsons' shoutout

The landmark Giant Uniroyal Tire near Detroit made a quick appearance in "The Simpsons" on Jan. 5 when Milhouse Van Houten, who continues to crush on his best friend's sister, Lisa Simpson, showed her the plans he has for their wedding.

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Wacky World of Rubber: Running on plants—literally

First it was the "Impossible Whopper" from Burger King, a plant-based version of its iconic Whopper. Now it's the "Forever Floatride Grow" performance running shoe from Reebok that is the shoe maker's latest sustainable footwear. What will be next?

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Wacky World of Rubber: Hunting for rubber ducks on cruise ships

If you look closely during your next cruise, you might just find a rubber duck tucked away somewhere in the ship.

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Wacky World of Rubber: Floating ideas for the future of mobility

The most ambitious visions for the future automobile often take to the skies. But what if the true future of mobility is more about setting sail?

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Wacky World of Rubber: Goodyear, rubber industry make parade part of Thanksgiving traditions

Thanksgiving Day is nearly here. Of course, the day belongs to the modest turkey, but the rubber industry gets its time to shine earlier in the day when the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade steps off, complete with larger-than-life balloons.

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Wacky World of Rubber: How to make your own Halloween mask
For those who forget about Halloween until its too late, remember, it's never too early to start making your own custom latex- or silicone-based spooky mask.
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Wacky World of Rubber: 'Ode to a Tire'

Most of you may not realize that Miles Moore, longtime Washington-based reporter, has a secret alternate life as a P-word: Poet. In this week's Wacky World of Rubber blog, Miles shares some thoughts about that, along with his one and only poem dedicated to tires.

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Wacky World of Rubber: How quickly will EVs catch on?

There's no doubt there's a push in the U.S. toward trying to make electric vehicles one of the main components to what the nation's future mobility landscape will look like. But there's also questions on how quickly the American public will take to EVs.

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