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  2. Dungaree (fabric) - Wikipedia

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    Dungaree is typically associated with working clothes, here seen on mechanics working on a North American T-6 Texan trainer during the Second World War. Dungaree fabric (used in English since 1605–15, from the Marathi dongrÄ«) is a historical term for an Indian coarse thick calico [1] cloth.

  3. Overalls - Wikipedia

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    The first "jeans" they invented were actually "waist-high overalls", consisting of denim pants with suspenders attached with buttons, but without a bib. [3] From the beginning, denim overalls were popular workers' garments due to their durability. In fact, Levi Strauss & Co.'s slogan in the 1880s-1890s was "Never Rip, Never Tear". [7]

  4. List of religious hoaxes - Wikipedia

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    The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven – 2010 book describing Alex Malarkey's experiences in heaven after a traffic accident in 2004. Malarkey, who was 6 years old when the accident happened, later disavowed the account, calling it "one of the most deceptive books ever". [22] [23]

  5. Jumpsuit - Wikipedia

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    Its history goes back to 1919. It was created as a functional garment for parachutists to jump from planes. The boiler suit and dungarees were also used for a similar purpose. Amongst the three utility wear garments (jumpsuits, boiler suits and dungarees) jumpsuits were the first one to become fashion wear. The reason was its slimmer cut.

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  7. History of purgatory - Wikipedia

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    These abuses were one of the factors that led to the Protestant Reformation, with most Protestant groups today rejecting [citation needed] the idea of purgatory as it conflicted with the doctrine of "Salvation by grace alone" (Ephesians 2:4–9). Luther's canon of the Bible excluded the Deuterocanonical books. Modern Catholic theologians have ...

  8. Boy who inspired book says he lied - AOL

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    The book "Boy Who Came Back From Heaven" is going back to the publisher. Alex Malarkey, the then-six year old who claimed he died and briefly visited heaven, who detailed his experience in the ...

  9. Timeline of clothing and textiles technology - Wikipedia

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    500-1000 – Spinning wheel invented in the Indian subcontinent. [19] 1000s – Finely decorated examples of cotton socks made by true knitting using continuous thread appear in Egypt. [14] 1000s – The earliest clear illustrations of the spinning wheel come from the Islamic world. [20] 1100s-1300s – Dual-roller cotton gins appear in India ...