Rubber bands are unusual and fascinating objects. They can serve many purposes because they behave in an odd manner that is counterintuitive. Such behavior prompted physicist Paul Gluck to conduct a series of experiments and write about his findings. One such experiment is the effect of heat on a rubber band. While most objects expand
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Where did the year go? If you are looking for a creative and stylish way to wrap a gift for the holidays or any time of year, all you need are a few everyday supplies you may already have with your office supplies. I started with a package of X-treme File Bands in lime green,
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Remember the story of the Eraselet, the bracelet that erases? You may recall that an eight-year-old girl from Tennessee inspired the idea for the rubber band creation. Well that girl is Audrey Frazee, and she has been nominated for a TAGIE Award for Young Inventor of the Year. We couldn’t be more excited for Audrey! She
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Lunar Gala is an annual fashion show put on by students at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa. More than 1,000 people gathered to watch students walk the runway and flaunt a variety of styles at last year’s show. We were excited when Miriam Buchwald, a junior industrial design major at the university, asked us to
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We were thrilled to watch a transformation project video blogger James Busvlogger documented. James snagged an old, broken-down chest of drawers at his local recycling center for just a dollar. He documents how he cleans it up and puts it back together in a video. Watch how he uses our Gear Strapz product in the process!
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During his appearance on KATV this week, Jason Risner explained that 3-5% of the population suffers from latex allergy reactions. While the exact cause of latex allergies is unknown, it is believed that repeated exposure to latex and rubber products may stimulate symptoms. There are three types of latex reactions: Irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis
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It’s that time of the year for back-to-school shopping. You may have already read countless articles informing you on how to stay organized. We read one such article from RNG International’s blog. We’re partial to the author’s tip about keeping note cards organized! And of course school supplies need to be functional, but it’s also extra
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“It’s the thought that counts” is a phrase commonly used in the realm of gift giving. This is especially true when it comes to presenting a “gag gift.” With all that in mind, how much do you think this “rubber-lin” counts for? To answer that question, one must understand its origins. The story begins in
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We are all about organization and helping make people’s lives easier by sharing crafty uses of rubber bands. We recently came across an article about creative uses for plastic grocery bags. We learned how a plastic bag and a rubber band can be used as a paintbrush and roller preserver. All you need to do is
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You are likely aware that on April 15 273 girls were abducted from the Nigerian Chibok Government Girls School by the Boko Haram militants. The story has been prevalent in the news and millions have rallied on behalf of these girls. Multiple campaigns have been launched – all with the same goal in mind –
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