Aha Moment: The Red Thread

In writing, it's incredibly important to never steal a red thread –...at least the red thread that is responsible for the phrase.In the 18th century, the British Navy had a red thread woven into all the ropes of their ships. It was so integrated that you couldn't remove it without destroying the whole rope. So you could always see: this dew belongs to the Royal Navy! A clever system against theft – and a strong symbol of cohesion and orientation…