Developed by the French silk-weaver, Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), to control its operation, the loom used a chain of cards punched with holes in a continuous loop. Although punch cards were ...

Punch cards have been used to control the operation of machinery from the early nineteenth century, when the Frenchman Joseph Marie Jacquard patented an attachment to a loom in which a series of ...

With so many bedding start-ups promising premium-quality sheets for less, it can be hard to keep everything straight, especially now that it feels like every home company is getting in the bedding ...

Linen bedding has soared in popularity over the years, and now just about every major home andj bedding company offers a take on flax-derived sheets, while brands like New York–based Hawkins and ...

To some it's the Valley of the Thracian Kings, to others, the Valley of the Damask rose. In early June, Bettany Hughes joined the rose pickers at dawn to find out what makes the valley so special.

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The UEFA Champions League is back and better than ever very different, as 36 teams play eight games — four home and four away — in bids to reach the knockout rounds. The schedule is longer, the table ...

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The 2024-25 Premier League table promises to be tight from top to bottom as some almighty scraps will take place over the next nine months. [ MORE: Premier League 2024-25 schedule, how to watch live] ...

The Adidas Samba OG ‘Lace Jacquard' is pulling fans back into the fold. Because, no matter how hard you try to ignore the Samba, there's another drop to keep things ticking over – and this ...