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TIL Henry Ford built a rubber factory and town in the Amazon in the 20’s to supply rubber for tires. Ultimately, he failed and abandoned the idea. The ruins remain there today.

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Erkx TIL Records show that 50,000 American soldiers deserted in the European theater during World War II
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