A Pesky Burr Helps Create Velcro
George de Mestral and his dog Milka change the world of fasteners forever...
Curious minds and ingenious inventions seem to go hand in hand, or at least that was the case for Swiss engineer George de Mestral. While on a walk with his faithful dog Milka, de Mestral noticed how burdock burrs stuck to his pants as well as the fur of his dog. Naturally curious, de Mestral removed a few of the burrs …
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