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Oldest Ant Fossil Discovered, Caterpillar Wears Remains of its Prey, and TDIH - First Rubber Patent


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Researchers find a 113-year-old ant fossil, the oldest ever found and the caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey. On This Day in History, the first rubber patent is issued, so we look at the history of rubber.

Researchers find oldest ant known to science—113-million-year-old ‘hell ant’ with scythe jaws | National Geographic
The new ‘Bone Collector’ caterpillar wears the remains of its prey – and we have the footage to prove it | BBC Science Focus Magazine
The Wonder of Rubber and the Why of History - Columbus Classical Academy | K-12 Classical Education
Industries - Business History of Industries - Business History Books
HISTORY OF RUBBER | Facts and Details
A Brief History of Rubber
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