Believe It Or Not, These Aren't Actually Design Flaws

Paper Clips

When people submitted designs for paper clips, they came up with all different kinds of crazy shapes. The paper clip as we know it today doesn't damage the papers and is easily able to bind papers without seeming cumbersome. The current straightforward design won out over all the rest.

The More You Know

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.