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Dogs and Velcro

Morning walks with his dog pushed for the invention of such a convenient thing as George De Mestral’s velcro fasteners. Spikes were constantly “sticking” to the dog’s coat. It was their man who decided to examine under a microscope in order to understand how this observation can be developed into a productive idea. Soon, a similar principle began to be used in the textile industry.

20 Little-known Facts About World War II

World War II began on September 1, 1939 with the Nazi German attack on Poland. Subsequently, 61 states took part in this war (this is 80% of the entire globe). The great war claimed the lives of more than 70 million people and became one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of mankind. We prepared the 20 most interesting and little-known facts about the World War II for today's selection.