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It is scratchy on one side, and smooth on the other. It has loops AND hooks! You might be surprised by how this invention came about. Maybe. Maybe you already know. Join Rob and Jairen as they continue to navigate the world of recording podcasts remotely in order to share origin the story of Velcro. It's not just any hook and loop fastener, it is the Original. Comments/concerns/ideas: historyofknickknacks@gmail.com

Sources:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook-and-loop_fastener
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_de_Mestral
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velcro
https://parade.com/605031/ccopelan/heres-why-velcros-legal-team-made-a-music-video/
https://www.velcro.com/legal-and-privacy/dontsayvelcro/