Amazon rubber boom the expansion of Iquitos in Peru. The rubber boom occurred largely between 1879 and 1912. There was heightened rubber production and associated activities from 1942 to 1945 during the Second World War. Natural rubber is an elastomer, also known as tree gum, India rubber, and "caoutchouc," which comes from the rubber tree in tropical regions. Christopher Columbus was the one of the first Europeans to bring news of this odd substance back to Europe, but he was not the only one to report it. Around 1736, a French astronomer recalled how Amerindians used rubber to waterproof shoes and cloaks. He
Nardo's Natural Nardo's Natural Nardo's Natural is a family owned organic skin care company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Nardo's Natural (pronounced "nar·dohs nat·u·ral") was founded by four brothers; Kyle, Danny, Keith (KJ, deceased), and DJ Mastronardo and Felipe. They concocted the first jar of lotion in their parents kitchen and registered the business in April 2009. On March 9, 2012, the Nardo's Natural brothers appeared on ABC's reality television show "Shark Tank" and partnered with real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran. The following month in April 2012, Nardo's Natural released "Nardo's Natural Muscle Rub" and partnered with Major League Baseball pitcher David Price