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Millennials Are Killing These 12 Industries...

The preferences of millennials are destroying dozens of industries. There are a number of reasons why millennials preferences differ from prior generations’, including less financial stability and scars from growing up during the recession. Below are twelve things that millennials are killing. 1.

Exposed! The Hotel Industry's Dirtiest Secrets...

This is because researchers and insiders in the hotel industry have recently been exposing many of the luxury hotel industry's darkest secrets, some of which will seriously gross you out! 1. The bathtubs are rather gross.

Travel to Yokohama, Japan, in 1908. What Was it Like?

Industries have been in constant flourish in the city since the turn of the 20th century. Before the Meiji Restoration in 1868, it was merely a small fishing village.

The Sugar Industry Has Spent Years Hiding This Secret...

New evidence has shown that the sugar industry suppressed scientific research that linked sugar to heart disease and bladder cancer in rats. The Sugar Research Foundation, the group that funded the studies, cut the project short and decided not to publish the results.

10 Groundbreaking Cars that Changed the Auto Industry

Ford's assembly line production made it all possible, setting a standard of manufacturing that influenced almost every industry in the world. Produced between 1908 and 1927, more than 15 million Tin Lizzies were sold, and the car gave mobility to the masses.

People Say That Bruges Is THE Place to See Lace Being Made

In the 16 th century, the city of Bruges adopted a tradition of weaving lace into thousands of shapes and patterns, contributing to Belgium’s textile industry’s success.

Scary Stories: 11 of the World's Creepiest Experiments

Spider silk genes inserted into goats Spider silk is up to five times stronger than steel, but the problem has always been finding a way to harvest it in large quantities.

Extend the Life of Your Clothing With These Tips

Viscose/ lyocell In recent years, so-called semi-synthetic fabrics like viscose, Tencel, and lyocell have become increasingly popular in the clothing industry, and it is easy to see why. The basis for these fabrics is wood pulp, a natural material, which is then processed into yarn.

Journey Along 1,794 Kilometers of The Great Canal in China

From Hangzhou, the canal runs along the eastern bank of Lake Tai, passing through the city of Suzhou, a top tourist attraction in this part of China, as well as an important center of the Chinese silk industry.

Cleaning Tips: Keep the Dish Soap AWAY From These Things

But if your pet didn’t come in touch with any industrial muck, those oil-removing ingredients may be too harsh and dry out its skin and coat. Human shampoo isn’t a good idea either. Since it’s formulated for a human’s pH level, it could irritate your pet’s skin.

The Life Cycle of the Butterfly - Fascinating!

It is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan colored moth, with an average wingspan of 15 cm (6 inches). The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hindwings.