George de Mestral
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in August 2026.
publication date: Monday, August 24, 2026 (part of August 2026)
category: 
Inventions
clue: This Swiss inventor turned his irritation at removing burrs from his dog into a fashionable fastener for astronauts and athletes, though it took him a decade of trial and error to get a grip on the precise mechanics.
explanation: De Mestral invented the hook-and-loop fastener that he named Velcro, finding the initial inspiration for it after hunting in the woods with his dog. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
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