How Medical Breakthroughs Really Happen & The History of Clothes
Something You Should Know
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Wool, You Know?
China has had a monopoly on silk production for thousands of years. It was that in part that led to its prestige abroad. Very little of itwaswas, you know, being exported. And so getting hold of it was very, very, very difficult. Because it's so fine and has this beautiful sheen,. as well as being incredibly expensive because a china controlled production.
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