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Capitalism brought us velcro.

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(pics CC-SA-3.0-Alexander Kink)

@Pat

Supposedly the idea cam from some sticker weeds getting caught on some blue overalls when the farmer was working on a field.

No idea if true, and at this point it's been around long enough it doesn't matter much functionally.

@Pat And velcro lets me put my shoes and sandals on without tying any shoelaces!

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