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Why Bamboo Feels Smooth but Dulls Your Knife
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Bamboo feels smooth and almost waxy to the touch, yet it can dull a knife blade surprisingly fast. The reason is that bamboo is not a tree at all, but a giant grass with no bark, no growth rings, and no solid trunk.
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