July 16, 2026
Tag: silk trade
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Niagara Silk and How the World Dressed In It
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Silk! The word alone conjures thoughts of enchantment and carnal sensations. Americans have dressed in silk for more than two centuries, but others have been doing so for thousands of years. We use silk for many things: parachutes to socks. Learn the fascinating history of an American silk mill.
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February 25, 2024 11 Comments
On any given day, people from around the world eat food that is rooted in Jewish tradition. The diner up the road from home serves a dynamite Reuben sandwich that is so good you want to go back tomorrow. But, “Is it kosher?”