In 2011, John A. Tully authored a detailed history of rubber, both naturally exploited and synthetically manufactured, entitled "The Devil's Milk: A Social History of Rubber". Along with Adam Hochschild's "King Leopold's Ghost" (1998), it is an excellent survey of the world of rubber and the...
nothing like getting a new Jockstrap for Football in Fall. Grabbing that box, or in my case boxes, off the shelf. Heading to the counter to check out. Opening the boxes to make sure they are the right size with the store owner helping. Greeting a whiff of that new jockstrap smell. Driving home...