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2. List of Desert Island Discs episodes (2011–2020) - Wikipedia

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   A set of watercolours and an endless supply of paper [5] 6 February 2011: Howard Jacobson: Oxford Book of English Verse: A never ending supply of pressed shirts and trousers [6] 13 February 2011: Celia Imrie: Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: A cut glass crystal chandelier with candles [7] 20 February 2011: Lawrence Dallaglio: Ripley's ...

3. Linens - Wikipedia

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   Its use in cloth-making also dates back to prehistoric times, in Indian subcontinent, China, Peru and Egypt. The Indian subcontinent was especially well known for high quality cotton cloth as early as 1500 BCE. [1]: 66 Linen was an especially popular cloth during the Middle Ages in Europe, when cotton was

4. Napkin folding - Wikipedia

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   A popular gift wedding guests received during this time was a personally folded napkin that distinguished whether they were related to the bride or groom. [6] In the mid-18th century, table setting practices were so specific that in Germany there were particular traditions on how to fold napkins, display figures at the table and arrange plate. [7]

5. Napkin - Wikipedia

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   Textual evidence of paper napkins appears in a description of the possessions of the Yu family, from the city of Hangzhou. [ 9 ] Paper napkins were first imported to the US in the late 1800s but did not gain widespread acceptance until 1948, when Emily Post asserted, "It’s far better form to use paper napkins than linen napkins that were used ...

6. Rhode Island Greening - Wikipedia

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   The Rhode Island Greening originated around 1650 near Green's End in Middletown, Rhode Island. The first Greenings were grown by a Mr. Green who operated a tavern and developed apple trees from seed. He gave many scions from the tree to visitors for grafting elsewhere, and the original tree died. The apples became known as "Green's Inn" apples ...

7. Tableware - Wikipedia

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   Historic pewter, faience and glass tableware. In recent centuries, flatware is commonly made of ceramic materials such as earthenware, stoneware, bone china or porcelain.The popularity of ceramics is at least partially due to the use of glazes as these ensure the ware is impermeable, reduce the adherence of pollutants and ease washing.