Plant That Inspired Velcro Now Appearing in NYC Parks

A plant quietly grows in our city that incited a revolution in how we fasten things together. In this video, I show you what it looks like and share this story of nature-inspired design involving Swiss engineer George de Mestral, some seeds, and an idea that just wouldn't let go.
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Description 1 One of the paths in en:Central Park | Central Park in en:New York | New York . 1 Uno de los senderos en es:Central Park | ...
Description 1 One of the paths in en:Central Park | Central Park in en:New York | New York . 1 Uno de los senderos en es:Central Park | ...

A plant quietly grows in our city that incited a revolution in how we fasten things together. In this video, I show you what it looks like and share this story of nature-inspired design involving Swiss engineer George de Mestral, some seeds, and an idea that just wouldn't let go.

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