Topic

mechanics

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A binder clip with one handle folded down and one handle prying the jaws open

Mechanical Design

Why Do Binder Clips Have Handles?

engineeringdesign

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Close up of a stapler's base showing the rotating anvil plate

Hidden Mechanics

Why Do Staplers Have a Reverse Setting?

engineeringeveryday objects

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Editorial illustration of a cross-section of a zipper slider, showing the internal wedge pushing two teeth together

EVERYDAY OBJECTS

Why Does a Zipper Stay Closed?

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