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# SOTM – The Real Purpose of Those Mysterious Lines on Towels!
It started with something so ordinary that I’d never questioned it before.
A towel.
Not the softness. Not the color. Not even how it somehow disappears from the bathroom when you need it most. It was the *lines*—those neat, horizontal bands woven near the ends of almost every towel I’ve ever owned.
You know the ones.
They don’t absorb water. They don’t feel the same as the rest of the towel. They’re just… there.
And one quiet morning, standing in the bathroom with a cup of coffee in one hand and a towel in the other, I finally wondered:
**Why do towels have those mysterious lines?**
That small question led me down a surprisingly fascinating path—one that mixes design, engineering, tradition, and a little human psychology. And once you know the answer, you’ll never look at a towel the same way again.
## The Moment of Curiosity
I was visiting my aunt, the kind of woman who knows the purpose of *everything*. She irons pillowcases. She labels leftovers. She owns matching towel sets in colors I didn’t even know existed.
After washing my hands, I reached for a towel and noticed the familiar bands again.
“Why do towels have these lines?” I asked casually.
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