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This article discusses the twining behavior of climbing plants and the evolutionary advantages behind it. Plants have evolved to use tendrils to climb and support themselves, and these tendrils twine around objects in either a clockwise or anticlockwise direction. The direction of twining varies among different climbing plants, with some twining clockwise and others twining anticlockwise. The article also mentions a study conducted by Harvard University that discovered a ribbon of specialized cells inside tendrils that contribute to their coiling behavior. However, it is noted that this study may not be universally applicable to all climbing plants. Additionally, the article briefly addresses the best techniques and knives for slicing bread to minimize crumbs. [Extracted from the article]