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When Charlotte LaRoy was in elementary school, she had a quiet revelation. Paper napkins are beautiful. It was the 1940s, she was the daughter of a federal food-safety scientist, and she was just ...

Origami is an ancient technique that most likely originated in Japan soon after the local masters gained access to paper-making techniques. Initially, it was used in rituals and celebrations, but over ...

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