The History and Invention of the Paperclip
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Historical references have described the act of fastening papers together for at least 8 centuries, but the paper clip was not invented until 1899.
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Great Little Inventions: the Paper Clip
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The History and Key Facts about the Inventor of the Paper Clip - Discover Walks Blog
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Paper clip - Wikipedia
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The Mystery Of Paperclips
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Who Really Invented the Paperclip
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