Wool

I Can’t Sleep

Benjamin Boster & Glassbox Media

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Soft, warm, and historically itchy—wool has kept humans cozy for centuries. From ancient sheep shearing to modern merino, we unravel the history, uses, and surprising facts about this bedtime staple. Perfect for dozing off, just like counting sheep. Want more? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Wool, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Wool. 🎧 Sneak Peek: Next Week on I Can’t Sleep Podcast 🎧 Drifting off with me this week? Here’s what’s coming up next: 💍 Frodo – The sleepiest Ringbearer in Middle-earth. 😂 Laughter – Nature’s sleepy time soundtrack. 🎮 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom – A journey through Hyrule that might just lull you to sleep. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12 AM. See you then—until then, happy sleeping! 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to a Glassbox media podcast.
0:09.5	Welcome to the I Can't Sleep Podcast, where I bore you to sleep with my soothing voice.
0:16.6	I'm your host, Benjamin Boster, and today's episode is from a Wikipedia article titled, Wool.
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1:32.6	Wool is produced by follicles, which are small cells located in the skin.
1:38.9	These follicles are located in the upper layer of the skin called the epidermis,
1:47.0	and pushed down into the second skin layer called the dermis as the wool fibers grow. Follicles can be classed as either primary or secondary follicles.
1:53.0	Primary follicles produce three types of fiber, Kemp, modulated fibers, and true wool fibers.
2:03.6	Secondary follicles only produce true wool fibers.
2:08.6	Medulated fibers share nearly identical characteristics to hair and are long but lack crimp
2:14.6	and elasticity. Kemp fibers are very coarse and shed out.
2:22.3	Wool's crimp refers to the strong natural wave present in each wool fiber
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