Fiber-optic cables are made up of tiny glass fibers which are as thin as human hairs.
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Fibers
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Muscles are made of hundreds of thin fibers.
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Use the highest heat settings only when you're ironing fabrics made of natural fibers like cotton or linen.
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Using high heat settings while ironing synthetic fabrics will melt the synthetic fibers and cause visible permanent damage, which often looks like a shiny area where the too-hot iron had the longest contact with the fabric.
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