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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The Egyptians were using tools to twist fibers into rope 5,000 to 6,000 years ago. I cannot imagine that twisting fibers into yarn for clothing came long after that. The technology may have been slow, but the basic idea must be extremely old, and it should have spread quickly with trade.


13 posted on 08/01/2018 6:15:14 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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It’s also possible for 2 people in 2 places to have the same idea.


15 posted on 08/01/2018 6:23:09 PM PDT by Mr. Blond
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