TIL that nylon stockings were so in demand after

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TIL that nylon stockings were so in demand after WW2 that they were targets of robberies. 18 pairs of stockings were stolen from one US home. When a murder occurred in Chicago, robbery was eliminated as the motive because nylon stockings were *not* stolen.
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A History of Nylon - War, Riots and Toothbrushes - University of Birmingham

Nylon was a commercial success, being developed for a range of uses.

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TIL that nylon stockings were so in demand after WW2 that…

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