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The zip tie was invented in 1958 for organizing cables. And now it holds together half of modern civilization.

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Zip ties were developed in 1958 to bundle wiring quickly and securely. Their simple ratchet mechanism scales from tiny electronics ties to heavy-duty versions rated for tens of kilograms of tensile strength.

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