The zipper merge: a technique meant to help traffic flow seamlessly when the road is reduced to a single lane, yet in ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." So next time your zipper acts up, don’t panic, and don’t automatically assume you need to toss your item.

If you have an annoying zipper that sticks, you don’t have to put up with it! Without proper lubrication, friction between the zipper parts can cause sticking. But don’t retire that garment just yet.

For more than a century, the zipper has stayed more or less the same: two interlocking rows of teeth, a sliding pull, and the fabric tape that holds it together. It’s one of those inventions that ...