stackyFACTSTo achieve a stable red pigment, ancient Middle Eastern dyers dug up specific plant roots, dried them extensively, and boiled them into a murky vat. The entire exhausting process proved that early humans were highly motivated to aggressively colorize their wardrobes.
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