7 facts about linen

1. Linen is 2 to 3 times stronger than cotton
2. In ancient Egypt, linen was used as currency
3. Linen is made from the flax plant
4. The word line comes from the use of flax fibers to measure a straight edge
5. Linen gets softer the more it is washed
6. The standard measure of bulk linen yarn is the lea
7. Liber Linteus (or Book of Agram) is the only surviving book made from linen