The Girl Who Outsmarted The Snow
Why do wrists get cold and wet even when you wear gloves?
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The story
Ten-year-old K.K. Gregory was building snow forts in 1994 when snow packed into the gap between her mittens and her coat sleeves. She sewed fleece tubes with a thumbhole, so the fabric went from glove to sleeve with no gap at all. She called them Wristies and started a company.
What you'll learn
- Fabric traps a layer of air, and trapped air keeps your body heat in.
- A gap in your clothing lets warm air out and cold snow in.
- K.K. made her first pair herself, then tested them outside.
- Kid takeaway: the thing that annoys you is a clue about what to invent.
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