The most unpredictable interconnected things

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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.

INTERESTING Al Capone`s Prison

Al Capone`s Prison

The world's first correctional prison in Philadelphia, with the full name of Eastern State Penitentiary, first received a prisoner in 1829. For more than 100 years of work, a lot of villains and criminals were there, one of which was the well-known mafia boss Al Capone. How was this place different from other prisons and what does it look like now? More on this later ...
AUTO Cars for Export in the USSR

Cars for Export in the USSR

“Volga”, “Moskvitch” and “Lada” managed to see this world beyond the borders of their native country. Soviet cars were quite successfully exported even before the start of the war to countries such as Turkey, the Baltic states and others. In this collection, we will tell you about all the cars that were successfully used not only by russian people, but also by other people ...
INTERESTING When Fathers Stay With Their Children

When Fathers Stay With Their Children

Children, of course, always try to take an example from their parents and imitate them in every way. That is why the connection between the two generations is so clearly seen in these pictures ...