The Surprising Genius Of Zippers
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Chapters (10)
The First Zipper
2:51
Who invented the zipper?
4:20
How does a zipper work?
5:51
The Zipper Maker Machine
7:46
Why is it called a zipper?
9:32
The Novelty Of A Zipper
12:57
The Most Popular Zipper Doesn’t Have Teeth
14:08
Zippers Have A Lock
15:31
Why do zippers have YKK on them?
18:39
How To Fix A Zipper
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