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willow basket weave (macro). # Willow Basket Weave

The humble willow basket has an invisible superpower: its tight weave actually gets *stronger* when it gets wet, because the willow fibers swell and lock together more firmly—which is why traditional willow baskets were historically used to carry fish and other wet goods without falling apart.

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