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How did Henry Ford’s utopian dream collapse in the Amazon rainforest?

Parts of Fordlândia have been reclaimed by rainforest – The Washington Post/Getty When I looked at the ceiling of the Paz theater in Belém’s old town, I thought I might see pink river dolphins. Maybe it was a touch of heatstroke. It wasn’t yet 9.30 and the weather was muggy. Soon the temperature will be… Read More »