[937] in Humor
HUMOR: The Truth Behind Velcro
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Andrew A. Bennett)
Mon Jun 19 10:13:18 1995
To: humor@MIT.EDU
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 1995 10:08:52 EDT
From: "Andrew A. Bennett" <abennett@MIT.EDU>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 1995 17:04:58 -0700
From: connie@interserve.com (Connie Kleinjans)
Nick Ingenieri wrote:
>Kathy Lankford (kathy@col.hp.com) wrote:
>: I need the wisdom of the HP Internet to help
>: solve an argument: Who invented velcro?
>
>It is a common misconception that Velcro is a man-made product that had an
>inventor or inventors. The truth is that Velcro is made from the stiff
>hairs that grow on the underbelly of a Nauga. The Nauga is a reclusive animal
>that is only know to thrive in certain south pacific islands. Most consumers
>are more familiar with the main product provided by Nauga ranchers, namely
>Naugahyde. While Naugahyde is the most profitable product which these
>animals can produce, it unfortunately requires the killing of the animal.
>While this does provide the materials that are needed by the Hormel company
>to supply the world with Spam, there are other Nauga products that are can
>be produced with slaughter.
>
>Each year, after the mating season, the males of the species shed their large
>orange horns. Once waxed and polished these horns find their way to road
>construction crews around the world for use as roadside marker cones. The
>milk of the female Nauga is another of Nature's wonders. With little
>processing it can find its way to your kitchen table in the form of Tang.
>
>It is also believed, but not yet confirmed, that the construction of the
>Miracle-Thaw would not be possible without the contribution of these
>remarkable animals.
>
>I hope this information is helpful to you,
>
>Nick ;-)
