Week 4 Task 11 - National Paperclip Day

[Lex Green]

In 1867, Samuel B. Fay patented a new design for a piece of bent wire, which became known as a paperclip - and in fact, there were a wide range of patents accepted for slightly different versions of the paperclip, with slightly different purposes. Now one of the most handy and versatile pieces of stationary, it’s only fair that we mention the wonderful paperclip, and how they are celebrated on National Paperclip Day, May 29th!

Task:
Research one of the uses of a paperclip, other than ‘holding pieces of paper together.’ You can pick something reasonably normal, or maybe try and find the wildest use of a paperclip you can find!

Share your findings below in at least 100 words to earn 10 beans/sapphires, plus a potential 10 beans/sapphires for completing all the Week 4 tasks by the end of the activity. All submissions are due at 11:59pm on June 13th.

[River Fenwick]

One use for paperclips that I've found is in the kitchen. Many different kinds of food come with stems, leaves, and more. Most people will want to have these removed before eating, cutting, or using them as an ingredient in a larger form. The solution to that problem can surprisingly be as simple as using a paperclip! Paperclips can be used to remove some of these pesky parts of food, with examples being the hull of a strawberry and the pits of a cherry. While there are tools that can also do this, paper clips can be a convenient alternative if you don't have any or can't find the necessary tools.