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Silk comes from the silk worm's cocoon. The silkworms are fed mulberry leaves and cared for until they go into their cocoon. Then they are put in hot and cold water and the cocoon is unraveled. Then it is packed in small bundles. Then, you finally have your silk! :)

it was discovered in china about 4 thousand years ago

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