Hemp For Clothing Hemp has been used to make clothes for thousands of years. In fact, the oldest known carbon-dated example of hemp cloth is from 10,000 years ago. It was discovered by archaeologists in the Ancient Mesopotamia region, now known as Iran and Iraq....
Hemp In The Automotive Industry Hemp is so versatile, it can be made into cars! Because of the high cellulose content found in hemp, it makes a very strong and lightweight composite material that is being embraced as a green alternative to other materials in the...
Hemp In Construction Hemp is one of the most eco-friendly and versatile plants around, it has the ability to be used for so many different applications. But did you know that hemp can be used in construction? With the construction industry currently using around 40%...
Hashish Pharmacy Container Between 1880 and 1900 hashish compounds were commonplace in most pharmacies in almost all European countries and the USA. The Hashish container on display in the museum originates from a pharmacy in France around the late 1880s. At that time...
The Hemp Kimono One of the most recognised items of clothing from Japan is the Kimono. It has a long traditional history but did you know, that it was introduced by the Chinese to Japan in the Yamato period (300 – 710CE)? The three types of kimonos worn with the...
