Explanation: In 1952, Brazil ordered ~70 new fighter jets from the UK, Gloster Meteors to be precise - a cutting edge technology. The payment? 15,000 tons of cotton!
Who says barter is dead?
this post was submitted on 23 Nov 2025
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