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On March 13, 2025, an X user asked a question that had onlookers showering him with theories: What exactly is the purpose of those thin woven strips on towels? The post had amassed more than 91 ...

A simple question on X recently went viral: “What is the purpose of this part of a towel?” It sounded like a small thing, but it opened up a surprisingly fun discussion online. Within hours, people ...

When it comes to the more profound questions in life, queries surrounding your towels are probably pretty low down on the list. And yet, there's a baffling conundrum circling the internet right now, ...