They’re expensive, but Matouk’s Luca Satin Stitch sheets are among the nicest I’ve ever come across. Made of 500-thread-count Egyptian cotton in a tight and crisp percale weave, the fabric ...

Cotton percale sheets feature a wide price range because cotton ranges in quality. Are the sheets 100% cotton? Are they organic? Are the cotton fibers long-strand? Is it Egyptian cotton?

The most common weaves for Egyptian cotton sheets are sateen and percale. Sateen sheets have a silky, smooth feel and a slight sheen, while percale sheets have a crisp, cool feel and a matte finish.

A good thread-count range to look for in percale and sateen sheets is between 200 and 600, but you should check the quality of the fibers. Long-staple Egyptian cotton is considered some of the ...

There are so many options when it comes to choosing cotton sheets that sometimes it can be hard to decide on which set best ...

Pay attention to the weave too – percale cotton is light but can crease easily ... creasing didn’t bother us at all – a huge improvement on ordinary Egyptian cotton. The bedding is blissfully soft too ...

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The crowds gathered at the Pyramids of Giza are always in for an awe-inspiring view. Recently though, one visitor was left stunned when he spotted a dog at the top of one of the ancient monuments.

When video of a dog at the top of an Egyptian pyramid in Giza went viral last week, tens of millions of social media users were simultaneously delighted and baffled. How did the dog get up there ...