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Who was the first to think of unraveling a silkworm cocoon and realizing it could be used to make fabric? According to legend, 5,000 years ago, the young wife of a Chinese emperor was sitting under a mulberry tree when a silkworm cocoon fell into her cup of tea. Like a "Newton from Aliexpress," she found herself in hot water. The cocoon began to unwind, revealing a thin silk thread. She realized this material could be perfect for the emperor’s clothing. Today, silk production has changed very little. The silkworms are domesticated, and the caterpillars are fed plenty of mulberry leaves. After pupation, they are prevented from hatching to dissolve the glue that holds the cocoon together. The cocoons are soaked in warm water, and the thread—sometimes over a kilometer long—is carefully unraveled. In keeping with tradition, the leftover silkworm pupae are cooked, fried, and