April 13, 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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May 4, 2023 3 Comments
It isn’t always easy. Sometimes you have to shovel lots of dirt before you find a diamond. In many of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales the ordeal doesn’t seem so bad after you get the reward. In this story the frog and princess seem to be at odds until the spell is broken.