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A picture of yellow towels with a red rectangle highlighting the woven strip within the towel. The words above the picture read, "Most people will go their entire life without ever knowing what the lines on bath towels actually mean"

Unraveling why towels have those woven strips

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Rae Deng
Dec. 28, 2025 It's a wrap: Turns out those strips do really come in handy.
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An image of a gray towel with a red rectangle highlighting its woven strip.

Do those woven strips on towels have purpose? We wrung out the answer

Written by:
Rae Deng
March 21, 2025 Known as a "dobby border," the woven strip of a towel is not just decorative — it also has usefu ...
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Did William Howard Taft Really Get Stuck in the White House Bathtub?

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Jack Izzo
Nov. 26, 2023 The bathtub story might be the most famous thing about Taft's presidency, but is it true?
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An ad promised a hotel trick for luggage going in the bath tub ASAP.

Is Putting Hotel Luggage in the Bathtub Upon Arrival a Good Idea?

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Jordan Liles
Aug. 6, 2021 Online advertisements promised what appeared to be a handy travel tip.
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The Unhealthy Bathtub

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 1998 Was it once believed that taking baths was injurious to a person's health?
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