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From the development of the first airplane in 1903 to the invention of Velcro in 1941, nature has provided a kind of blueprint for humans to work off of. Nature is efficient, resource-conscious ...

This observation gave him the inspiration to develop the product that holds shoes on feet, bibs on babies, and rocks in pockets. Velcro, also commonly known as hook-and-loop tape, works so well ...

Velcro was invented by Georges De Mestral after having his curiosity piqued by the alpine burdock plant which used to attach itself to his clothing and his dog's fur whenever they were out walking.