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1271 sats \ 4 replies \ @scottathan 1 Sep 2023 \ on: Fun Fact Friday - Best Fun Fact Gets 10,000 Sats meta
Look at the zipper on your pants. It probably has the letters YKK on it.
YKK is the worlds largest zipper manufacturer. However, their dominating marketshare has recently been threatened by newcomers in the surprisingly cutthroat zipper market.
Worker bee: "Sir, the competition is catching us quickly!"
CEO: "Zip it!"
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This is actually fascinating
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I can't help but test a zipper on clothing in stores.¹
However, if I see that it's a YKK I've already an idea that it'll be good.
The wider the track of the zip, the more likely it won't let me down. Look for them when buying a backpack!
¹Something that Im looking at purchasing, I don't randomly yank at zippers!
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The days of the centralization of zipper manufacturing are counted.
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