Metal Fastener

Staples are thin pieces of metal bent into a bracket or U shape that are used to hold two or more items together, such as paper attached to a phone pole or two pieces of paper attached together.

Surgical Staples

In 1908, the first surgical stapler was invented in Hungary. Using the surgical stapler reduced blood loss, but it was awkward and time consuming to use.

Staple-Free Stapler

For the eco-friendly, a staple-free stapler uses no staples, which is also safer for children. It uses strips cut from the paper, folded back and tucked into a slit to fasten up to five sheets of paper.

Staples Aid in Weight Loss

Staples are used to stimulate the stomach's pressure point inside the ear canal. Chiropractors believe that adding a staple at the right point will help release endorphins and stimulate the circulatory system which helps curb appetite. Although the medical community is split on the safety and effectiveness of this procedure.

17,000 Year Old Staples

Staples discovered in the city of Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, were believed to be 17,000 years old, according to Bolivian scholar Arthur Broznansky. These huge staples were found connecting the stones of the city. A rut was carved in the edge of the stones and molten metals were poured within. When hardened, the metal formed a staple that held the two stones together securely.

Source:

Tiahuanaco, Bolivia

Ecolution Trails

International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 34. St. James Press, 2000

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