How Old Is the Safety Pin?
The first fasteners used by man were straight pins made from thorns. But as far back as 20,000 years ago, primitive people made needles out of bone, with “eyes” for plant threads to pass through. Then the ancient Greeks invented the metal safety pin to fasten their robes. Some Greek safety pins were made with heads shaped like a
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- How Old Is the Safety Pin?
