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August 7, 2012 11:47 am PDT
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Paper clips banned due to injuries
The UK's Manchester National Health Service Trust has reportedly banned metal paperclips due to staff injuries. If this policy spreads, it may be time for Henry Petroski to write a new afterward to his classic book "The Evolution of Useful Things" that includes the fascinating history of the paper clip. From Metro: In a memo [...]Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/6BjI8oSIJKA/paper-clips-banned-due-to-inju.html
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