Oldest At 233 years, the US Constitution is the world’s oldest. A messy compromise on 4 pages of parchment, it united States with different interests, laws & cultures. Should we revere its age or its usefulness? Designed to check the power of 1 branch of government against the other, it also proves that agreements can…
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Linen Mankind’s oldest fabric, linen wrapped mummies 4,500 years ago. Made from flax, which can’t be cut, the fibres are strong, crisp & mothproof. Linen’s natural properties make the best summer clothes, keeping wearers cool & dry. Enviro-friendly linen needs less pesticides/ fertilizers than cotton. 100 years ago, Londonderry in N Ireland was the centre of…