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The Copy Machine (6:21)
The product that nobody wanted is now indispensable. Find out how Xerox became a huge success and a household name.
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Office Wonders
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Writing Instruments
Writing InstrumentsVideo Clip (4:32)
Video Clip (4:32)
A whopping 8 billion pens, pencils, markers and highlighters are sold each year. How did our need for writing instruments become so diversified?
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Scotch Tape
Scotch TapeVideo Clip (1:32)
Video Clip (1:32)
Today, over 90 percent of American households and offices have a roll of Scotch tape. How and when was this sticky necessity invented?
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Office Paper
Office PaperVideo Clip (3:01)
Video Clip (3:01)
Invented in China in 200 B.C., paper arrived in America in the 17th century. What did people write on before? Find out more.
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Paper Fasteners
Paper FastenersVideo Clip (1:21)
Video Clip (1:21)
Paper clips, clasps and staples are great organizers in the office and at home. Find out how they got their start in the world of paper pushing.
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The Copy Machine
The Copy MachineVideo Clip (6:21)
Video Clip (6:21)
The product that nobody wanted is now indispensable. Find out how Xerox became a huge success and a household name.
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Typewriters
TypewritersVideo Clip (5:04)
Video Clip (5:04)
It's one of the machines that revolutionized American industry. Find out where and when the typewriter was invented?
