The safest way to wash delicate silk garments at home is to hand wash them. If the fabric care label tells you to “Dry Clean” or not machine wash, then it’s best to wash by hand. Follow the step-by-step instructions below on how to hand wash silk. Take a basinRead More →
Good flossing habits are key to having clean teeth, but commercial floss is another plastic item that can easily be swapped out with more sustainable options. Most of the time, floss is made from nylon and coated in wax. Under the best conditions, a piece of floss will take aboutRead More →
The spines and branches on the trunk may be numerous or sparse, and occasionally, a tree will have none at all. The timing of the tree’s flowering is affected by climatic conditions. Trees in Southern California generally come into bloom before those in Northern California. Do silk floss trees loseRead More →
A serigraph is a reproduction of original artwork using a well-curated and highly sophisticated silk-screen printing method. The process is called serigraphy and famous artists utilize the process to produce limited edition art prints for sale. What is the difference between a serigraph and a giclee? Serigraphs are made byRead More →
Place your silk scarf in cold water with a mild silk-friendly detergent. Leave to soak (no more than 5 minutes). Swish the scarf slowly and gently. Rinse with fresh water. To help keep its hydrated feel, use a fabric conditioner in the final rinse (or even a small amount ofRead More →
Established trees need very little water, and they tolerate temperatures as low as about 27 degrees Fahrenheit. Young trees grow quickly—up to 3 feet (1 meter) per year, and they flower in 8 to 10 years. How big does a silk floss tree get? Floss-Silk tree can reach 50 feetRead More →
Established when the Han Dynasty in China officially opened trade with the West in 130 B.C., the Silk Road routes remained in use until 1453 A.D., when the Ottoman Empire boycotted trade with China and closed them. Was Mongolia part of the Silk Road? The main cities along the SilkRead More →
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe. Did trade reach Africa on the Silk Road? Answer and Explanation: Africans traded in timber, gold, elephant tusks, animals and sesame seeds on the Silk Road. It may comeRead More →
Hazaribagh, in present-day Jharkhand, was an area where the Santhals reared cocoons. The traders dealing in silk sent in their agents who gave loans to the tribal people and collected the cocoons. What were the Santhal of Hazaribagh? The Santhals of Hazaribagh who are also known as the Santhal HoolRead More →
Good Behavior debuted on TNT on November 15, 2016. On January 14, 2017, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 15, 2017. As of December 17, 2017, 20 episodes of Good Behavior have aired, concluding the second season. On November 6, 2018, TNT canceled theRead More →