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Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Dog Kennel Covers & Tarps

Shade 'n Things Dog Kennel Covers & Tarps are top of the line products. Don't settle for anything less. We are in the business of helping protect animals. The sun, rain, snow, sleet, hail, can really do harm to your animals. Make sure to protect them with Shade 'n Things Dog Kennel Covers & Tarps.

Tools to Shop By

Have you ever found yourself in the grocery store thinking something along the lines of, “Ugh, what types of oil did that article I just read say to avoid?” Okay, maybe it wasn’t what kind of oil to buy or not to buy, but surely you’ve experienced something similar. You read a great article from...

Shop Tools Guide for Apparel Decoration

Shop tools and accessories make every decorating job that much easier to execute and with better results. But what items do you actually need to make the most of these extra accessories, and which are just extra? Industry experts weighed in on the goods they deem essential to any shop’s…

The Ultimate Employee Benefits Shopping Tool, Insanely Fast, Lowers Costs

Um, This Easy Shopping Tool Is a Total Game Changer

Say goodbye to your login and password sticky note.

Northern Tool customer review: Ideal for our shop

We put these in every truck, on every trailer throughout the company. Add a piece of chain to join 2 together, and they work perfectly.

UX Guidelines for Augmented-Reality Shopping Tools

Ecommerce AR tools are new, so must be discoverable and easy to learn. Calibration issues run rampant, and users must dedicate focused attention to interact with this unfamiliar feature.

Tools to spot the fakes when shopping online

In consumer news, when you're shopping online, how can you tell if you're getting the real deal?

Tool or Die: Will Machinists Throw a Wrench in the Auto Recovery?

Carmakers in recent years have come to recognize risks inherent in relying on a global gaggle of suppliers for everything from tires to touch screens. And if they don't turn quickly, they could crash into a wall that everyone should see coming.

Is 3D Printed Tooling a Solution for Die Casting?

Getting to this point has been an uphill battle. Steps along the way have involved finding the right metal printer that could handle the work; a change in material; and pushing the limits of conventional design rules with simulation.

Basic Knowledge of Die Casting Tools and Molds

Before closing, the dies are sprayed with a release agent so that later the cast part can be easily released from the mold and the plates do not overheat.

The Importance of Tool and Die Makers in Injection Mold Building

The tool and die makers are expert workers or precisley put artisans of injection mold building.

This Genius Tool Makes It SO Easy to Shop for Groceries

Shopping for a Nursing Home? There's a Tool for That

A new interactive tool from ProPublica allows you to search and compare nursing home inspection reports.

An A.I. Translation Tool Can Help Save Dying Languages. But at What Cost?

A.I. language tools depend on data—and labor—from native speakers.

How Three New Instagram Shopping Tools Could Help Marketers Boost Sales

We'll highlight the three free, new tools that brands can use to make sales directly from Instagram's app.

How 500 Marketers are Leveraging Instagram Shopping Tools [Data]

Discover how marketers are leveraging Instagram shopping tools. Plus, learn the benefits of using this tool plus the challenges you may have to navigate.