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How Rubber Works
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Rubber is an elastomer, a large molecule that can be stretched and returned to its original shape. Learn why rubber is so stretchy and how we make it.
How Rubber Roofs Work
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Rubber roofs are growing in popularity. Learn about how rubber roofs work at HowStuffWorks.
Rubber Plant
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Rubber plant is not an easy plant to care for although it can survive long periods of low light. Learn how to properly care for it at HowStuffWorks.
How to Remove Rubber Cement Stains
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Rubber cement stains can be tricky to remove. Using rubber cement can make anyone nervous, but there are simple stain removal methods to use when mishaps occur. Learn to clean rubber cement stains.
What Kind of Rubber Duckie Are You?
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The best part of any bath is clearly the rubber duckie, because let's be honest, a little rubber duck is just the best thing ever. But what kind of rubber duck are you, truly? Take the quiz and find out!
Do rubber tires insulate your car from lightning?
To paraphrase the band Queen, thunder and lightning are very, very frightening. Especially when you're stuck in a car in the middle of nowhere. But can your rubber tires protect you from a lightning strike?
10 Myths About Lightning
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There's a thunderstorm brewing with some serious lightning. Fortunately you're safe in your car because of its rubber wheels. Or are you? And let's not get started on your rubber-soled sneakers!
How the Pneumatic Tire Keeps the Our World Going 'Round
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The pneumatic tire revolutionized transportation and a number of other industries that rely on air-cushioned rubber tires.
What is chewing gum made of?
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Ever wonder what chewing gum is made of and why it doesn't dissolve in your mouth? Find out your answers in this article about chewing gum.
What are marbles and why do NASCAR drivers try to avoid them?
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Marbles are tiny bits of rubber tire detritus that accumulate on the racetrack. Learn more about NASCAR marbles here.