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Why do most zippers say 'YKK' on the pull-tab?
Episode April 13, 2012 2 min 16s

Why do most zippers say 'YKK' on the pull-tab?

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Have you ever wondered why zippers often have the letters 'YKK' etched into them? Learn more about the Japanese company behind the tiny letters -- and the zippers -- in this episode.

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