The future of the humble metal paper clip is under threat after being banned by NHS health and safety officials for being ‘too dangerous’. ‘Dangerous’: Metal paper clips have been banned in Manchester ...

Q: I have heard differing opinions on what should be done with bottle caps and lids of various kinds. Should bottle caps for plastic bottles be placed back onto the bottle before going into the bin or ...

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This will give them a laugh down at the doctor’s waiting room… Barmy bosses at a health trust have banned metal paper clips from GP surgeries, clinics and offices after a member of staff cut their ...

The paper clip is a staple of office culture. They perform a necessary office function--keeping papers together on a temporary basis--that few if any other products can do so effectively and cheaply.

Discover the amazing properties of water's surface tension as you make metal paper clips float on water. You'll learn about the forces that hold water molecules together and how insects like water ...

29 May is National Paper Clip Day and if you have just rolled your eyes at the idea of a bent little piece of metal having its own holiday, you need to keep reading. Have you ever worked in an office?