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In Henry Ford's abandoned city of Fordlândia (reddthat.com)

Henry Ford dreamed of establishing Fordlândia, a rubber plantation city in Brazil, to ensure a steady supply of rubber for his automobiles. He invested millions to build the city from scratch, and included luxuries for the workers such as an 18-hole golf course and a dance hall....

Newguy,

Ford invested 20 mil, it failed, made another downstream, it failed, and his grandson sold it for 20 mil. Never went back

What are some productive things to do when you wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep for a few hours?

I’m looking for suggestions that zombie-me could follow through with. The problem is I can barely bring myself to get out of bed, let alone do a useful task. It just wastes typically 2–5 hours of my life as I wait for tiredness to finally (re)take hold.

Newguy,

Sleep in the laundry room?

Newguy,

Your name will echo through time just as heros do. You offer kindness in an unkind world. I admire your strength. I would leave a poem. It’s art. A goofy group painting with loved ones helping. Then spend time watching nature. Encourage the helpers. Pass stories around the dying fire of my life as it’s reduced to smouldering embers floating into the night.

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