A stuck zipper can really ruin a camping experience, whether it's on your sleeping bag or jacket. Luckily, there's a nifty ...

"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 look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." Those aren't the initials of the inventor of the zipper — his name was Whitcomb L.

Look around yourself right now and chances are pretty good that you’ll quickly lay eyes on a zipper. Zippers are incredibly commonplace artifacts, a commodity item produced by the mile that we rarely ...

Zippers are a part of many pieces of gear. From our jackets to our tents and backpacks, having a functional zipper can keep us warm, dry, and all of our gear contained. What happens when that zipper ...

What do zippers have in common with the Ferris Wheel, Cracker Jacks, Juicy Fruit gum and the first practical dishwasher? They were all introduced to the world at the 1893 Chicago Worlds’s Fair, which ...

Zippers are a wonderful invention that we use just about every single day. But nothing is more annoying than a zipper that won't do its job, whether the pull is stuck halfway up your jacket, the ...