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One of the finest and strongest materials in use, comes from a worm fed on mulberry leaves. How did we realise this thread could be so versatile? Looking at how silk was discovered.
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One of the finest and strongest materials in use, comes from a worm fed on mulberry leaves. How did we realise this thread could be so versatile? Looking at how silk was discovered.
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