The city of Belfast was once known as 'Linenopolis' with the production and spinning of flax becoming a major industry all across Ireland during the 19th century. There are efforts under way to revive ...

These are my three best tips for going from park and draft to suspended drop spindle spinning. This will help you spin finer yarn, drop your spindle less, and get the courage to try drop spinning for ...

The first time you will really need a bow in RuneScape: Dragonwilds is when you get tasked with doing some hunting. Getting close to animals is tough, as they are prone to running away. This is where ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. RuneScape: Dragonwilds offers you a few different choices for the type of weapon you can use against enemies. You ...

Want to craft a bow in Runescape Dragonwilds? To hunt the deer roaming around Bramblemead, you're going to need to get your hands on some ranged weaponry. Thankfully, the process of procuring a bow is ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Early 19th century Saxony style flax ...

🧶Spinning with a drop spindle is such a cool and rewarding way to create your own yarn. Whether you're just starting out or you're already a pro, having the right spindle can make all the difference.

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered 12,000-year-old round stones with holes, potentially revealing the wheel’s origins. Credit: Talia Yashuv et al. / CC BY 4.0 Archaeologists in Israel have ...

The wheel, archaeologists largely agree, was invented around 6,000 years ago somewhere in Mesopotamia. Together with the axle it revolutionized human technological history and in time led to the ...

Spindle whorls, round, weighted objects that are attached to a spindle stick, form a similar wheel-and-axle-like device to help the spindle rotate faster and longer, enabling it to efficiently gather ...