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title: "Ever wonder how scissors originated?"  
description: "A brief explanation about the origin of scissor and its interesting facts"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-27  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3029/ever-wonder-how-scissors-originated  
category: "education, history"  
tags: ["scissors", "history", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Ever wonder how scissors originated?

![Ever wonder how scissors originated](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5752f248-929c-4f9d-8232-0d72bf27cee4/images/863f4999-6866-4ff9-9589-b84705d23abf.jpeg) ![Ever wonder how scissors originated](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5752f248-929c-4f9d-8232-0d72bf27cee4/images/9d79bbdf-9b65-4cce-a3f8-07123ce988d2.jpeg) Around 3,000 to 4,000 years ago, the first known scissors were believed to be invented in Mesopotamia. ![Ever wonder how scissors originated](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5752f248-929c-4f9d-8232-0d72bf27cee4/images/548723d8-11d8-4898-a4c8-ab052401deb4.jpeg) It had two blades connected by a flexible bronze strip that closed when handles were pressed together and opened when handles were released. ![Ever wonder how scissors originated](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5752f248-929c-4f9d-8232-0d72bf27cee4/images/82aa1149-5162-4474-bf76-1b0fcdeca3e4.jpeg) Whereas, in India, scissors may be dated back to the Indus Valley Civilisation (c. 3300-1300 BC), where they were composed of copper and bronze. ![Ever wonder how scissors originated](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5752f248-929c-4f9d-8232-0d72bf27cee4/images/95133970-d30a-4d12-a635-e43fd7d0df98.jpeg) Around 100 AD, the Romans devised a new style of scissors with pivoted blades that remained unchanged for almost 1,900 years. ![Ever wonder how scissors originated](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5752f248-929c-4f9d-8232-0d72bf27cee4/images/89043a5e-ee2b-4560-9cf5-0495695ab330.jpeg) Despite its origin, it is a significant invention in human history, utilised in various trades and professions, and playing a vital role in daily life

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