Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sure, paper clips end up floating around junk drawers and clutter desk tops, but they’re good for more than just organizing papers ...

James Ward has an unusual attachment to paper clips. And when he sees one, he sees "a piece of art, but it's also a piece of useful art." And like any serious art appreciator, he is also a collector.

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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.

The paper clip is something of a fetish object in design circles. Its spare, machined aesthetic and its inexpensive ubiquity landed it a spot in MoMA’s 2004 show Humble Masterpieces. This was a ...

Colorful little paper clips are the easiest to find. So in this video I will try 3 simple ring designs with this popular material. Out of the 3 ring designs I just made, I found the rose twist ring ...

Lake Alfred, Florida -- During World War II, Norway used paper clips to protest Nazi Germany's invasions and conquests. Well, here in the Bay area one middle school class is using the paper clip to ...

While the average shredder may not be up to the task, the so-called "heavy duty" shredders can usually make mincemeat of staples and paper clips. Despite the somewhat ambiguous term, powerful ...

I love being able to repurpose things I have lying around the house, and my collection of paper clips just got a bunch of new assignments after I learned about all these great ways to use them. When ...

LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - Every middle school student must learn about the Holocaust, but few receive the lesson in the unique way some Lufkin Middle School eighth graders are being taught. It's called the ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – A former dentist has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud for using sections of paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals in an effort to save money. Michael Clair, ...

When it comes to building good habits, there’s no magic bullet. Consistency is key. If you’re trying to build a new habit, or just stick with an old one, try the paper clip strategy. As productivity ...