It holds your jeans together, saves your jacket from flapping open, and occasionally betrays you at exactly the wrong moment. But where did the humble zipper come from? In this episode, we trace the zigzagging path from 19th-century “clasp lockers” to the smooth-gliding zippers we know today. You’ll meet the inventors who couldn’t quite get it right, the guy who finally did, and the fashion world that didn’t quite know what to make of it. From military uniforms to Hollywood red carpets, the zipper’s story is full of snags, slides, and surprising style.New Episodes: Mon/Wed/Fri (If people enjoy, and feedback via reviews and ratings is good, will release daily)Request an episode: [email protected] History Of is your daily dose of weird, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous history. Each episode takes one topic an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the surprising story behind it. No homework, no boring lectures, just history you’ll actually want to share.A podcast for all ages, if you enjoy please share it and leave a review because that tells me you want more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of--6664775/support.

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