Henry Ford Patents 30% Lighter Soybean Car – January 13, 1942
Date: January 13, 1942
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Date: January 13, 1942
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Henry Ford patents a soybean car, which is 30% lighter than a regular car. Date: January 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 13 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: German 11th Army Destroys Kerch Bridgehead, May 8,…