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Research unveils the key moment that transformed chickens into the economically relevant animals that they are today

Chickens, integral to the world's economy today, stand as one of the most consequential animals glo…

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Muga silk is known as the 'golden thread.' Here's why a sari made with this silk can cost $6,500.

Unlike any other fabric, muga silk has a naturally lustrous gold sheen. It comes from the cocoons o…

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top reasons behind Silk’s cost and worth

Having said that, there is a huge amount of hard work that goes into spinning Silk threads t…

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Why 7 home goods are so expensive

Items like lotus silk, cashmere, and pink salt are handcrafted luxury goods that you may have in yo…

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Why silk is so expensive

They have a special spinneret that secretes one long continuous filament. That's the silk. The silk…

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Why Persian rugs are so expensive

A high-quality Iranian carpet can cost tens of thousands of dollars, with antique rugs fetching eve…

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4 women wore and washed Everlane's new 'washable silk' shirts - here's how the tops held up

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Why material is an important factor when shopping for a rug

In addition to size and style, rug material is an important characteristic to consider. Get familia…

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Why you should consider aerial yoga whether you're a beginner or seasoned yogi

Aerial yoga uses a hammock to perform many of the same poses and stretches as traditional yoga but …

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Real saffron can cost you over $10,000 per kilo. Here's what makes it so expensive

Sought after for thousands of years as a spice, a dye, and a medicine, you need over 150 flowers to…

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It's time to end corporate welfare. Boeing is exhibit A for why.

Of course, it's easy to paint Boeing as a villain, but the mechanism that Boeing used to fund its v…

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Men's and women's razors, soaps, and moisturizers are essentially the same - here's why the women's version always costs more

Gender-based pricing, also known as the "woman tax" or "pink tax," has been an accepted phenomenon …

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Judges wrote a scathing indictment of US drug policy in decision to uphold Silk Road founder's life sentence

Ulbricht's appeal rested on the behavior of the two federal agents who handled this case. Carl Mark…

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The story of Silk Road: How to lie to yourself, build a billion dollar 'startup' and wind up in prison for life

"Friends in the real world would say things to him like, 'Why don't you try this business idea or w…

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This Silk Glasses Case Doubles As A Pocket Square

Why We Love It: This case is hand-made in Amsterdam from Italian silk. It works as a glasses holder…

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I've tried a lot of popular oat-milk brands out there - here's why I think Oatly is the best

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J. Crew customers have one major complaint - and it reveals why the company is falling apart

J. Crew is struggling -  same-store sales have been down at J.Crew for the past three yea…

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This $650 rod-and-reel combination is a testament that big fish don't always require big, heavy gear - here's why we recommend it

In practice, it's light at the tip, so it's sensitive enough to detect faint bites when bait fishin…

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Here's why your iPhone cable breaks and there’s no need to spend on them anymore

If you are an Apple product user you have certainly had your cable woes. And we know that there isn…

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PAX MONGOLICA: The underlying reason why China is going after Central Asia

"What is likely to emerge is a trade and investment zone covering all of central, northern, and eas…