Flax health of linseed oil. Eventually, Flanders became the major center of the linen industry in the European Middle Ages. In North America, flax was introduced by the colonists and it flourished there, but by the early 20th century, cheap cotton and rising farm wages had caused production of flax to become concentrated in northern Russia, which came to provide 90% of the world's output. Since then, flax has lost its importance as a commercial crop, due to the easy availability of more durable fibres. Flax is grown for its seeds, which can be ground into a meal or turned into
The Lightning Seeds On 13 July 2018, the single Three Lions re-entered the UK charts at No. 1. Celebrating the progress of England national football team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. with the phrase "it's coming home" featuring heavily on social media and television. The Lightning Seeds The Lightning Seeds are an English alternative rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1989 by Ian Broudie (vocals, guitar, producer), formerly of the band Big in Japan. Originally a studio-based solo project for Broudie, the Lightning Seeds expanded into a touring band following "Jollification" (1994). The group experienced commercial success throughout the 1990s and