I wonder if Thomas & Betts understood the sheer brilliance of their creation when they invented cable-ties in 1958. Initially intended for the maintenance of aircraft wires these simple strips of plastic have since proved effective for a variety of different tasks. Their genius is spreading rapidly on the internet. Search ‘cable ties’ into google and expect hundreds of videos with new tips and creations on how to utilise them for the most mundane tasks, to the most unexpected.
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