By recycling just one glass bottle, the amount of energy that is being saved is enough to light a 100 watt bulb for four hours.

Some silkworms can spin cocoons that contain more than two miles of silk.

Silk was developed in China were it was kept a secret for more than two thousands years. Anyone found trying to smuggle silkworm eggs or cocoons out of the country was immediately put to death.

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