Things I come across day to day that are awesome, gross, or grossly awesome.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Byssus, Sea Wool, Mermaid Silk
Never heard of it? Me neither, until now. It is the "beard" of a mussel--fibers that anchor it to a spot--but that were used for luxury textiles in the middle ages. When dried, it apparently looks like Donald Trump's hair:
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