Have you ever noticed a distinct line at the bottom of a new towel? While it might seem like a simple design element, this line, known as the ‘dobby border’, actually serves several important purposes ...

Our towels are daily staples for drying off after a bath or washing our hands and face, but there's a curious detail on these bathroom necessities that many have missed. Have you ever spotted that ...

Software engineer Nate McGrady posted the question on X, formerly Twitter, on March 13. “What is the purpose of this part of a towel?” he asked his over 32,000 followers with a photo of a grey towel ...

Grants provided across multiple federal government departments have gone to surprising programs including ‘decolonising breastfeeding’, anti-racism dentistry and drag shows for scientists.

He asked “what the purpose was” for the embroidery at the end of a towel. “I’m convinced that it only exists to shrink and make it impossible to fold the towel nicely, causing you to buy ...