January 14 - Logwood and nylons

Logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum) is a tree in the legume family. It grows in Central America and is one of 2 trees that led to the founding of the nation of Belize, which grew from British logging camps in the area in the 17th Century.

Logwood is a source of dye for textiles and paper and one of its uses is to dye nylon black.

Having read this, you can now answer the question "What do black nylon stockings have to do with British loggers in Central America?"

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