Post by thinker on Oct 23, 2006 20:54:17 GMT -5
Tonight on Modern Marvels (History channel) - a show about cotton (made in 2006) - from dirt to shirt.
The original word for cotton was "qutun."
There were 4 original species of cotton.
Before England conquered India, it was illegal to wear cotton in England. People were hanged.
They were forced to wear linen and wool, although they wanted cotton.
Cotton was one of the main reasons that England invaded India.
Later, after conquering India, it became illegal for English consumers to purchase any cotton except the govt-controlled cotton.
Cottonseed is used in lipstick, toothpaste, paint, nail polish, ice cream and hot dog casings.
Most potato chips are deep fried in cottonseed oil.
Most cattle eat 6 pounds per day, per head, of cottonseed meal.
75% of a U.S. bill is made from cotton, mostly the scraps from denim material.
Cellulose and celluloid (film) are made from cottonseed.
Interesting. Some say the chem trail spray has a cellulose
component to it. The 4" glycerine-like raindrops that I've
watched actually move like cellulose strips, instead of water, in
the wind.
Storm denim is now being made. It has a nano waterproofing factor tso it repels water.
Cotton industry proudly presented their new nano fabric. Nanos have been providing "wrinkle free" fabric for quite a while (didn't say how long).
The new stain repellant technology is nano - repels a coffee spill yet still breathes. Oh, well, yippee. I'm glad IT'S breathing!!
They were bragging about how much longer nano EXTENDS THE LIFE OF COTTON!!! But what about SHORTENING the LIVES of PEOPLE?!!!!
The graphic depiction of the nano fabric was so insulting. It showed a microscopic view of a smooth fabric surface with all of these tiny, spiky fibers sticking out randomly, all over the fabric surface.
No wonder they bite us!!! They looked like a whole field of sharp, poking spikes. And the cotton representative was smiling widely, like a new father with baby. OMG.
And the final insult ...
A quote from the show: "Cotton and people continue to get along famously."
Thinker says, "Patooooeeeeeey!!!!"