Discovery of Velcro: In the mid-20th century, George de Mestral was walking his dog through Switzerland when he noticed burrs from plants sticking to his clothing. He became intrigued by how strongly these burrs attached themselves to fabric and began studying them under a microscope. De Mestral was intrigued by how burrs had tiny hooks that allowed them to stick onto fabric and hair, inspiring … Continue reading The Serendipitous Discovery of Velcro