Safety Pin Day 2024 is on Wednesday, April 10, 2024: who invented the safety pin?

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 is Safety Pin Day 2024. A Visual History of the Safety Pin over 3 million safety pins

The origin of the safety pin dates back to the Mycenaeans during the 14th century BC (Late Mycenaean III era). They are known as fibulae (singular fibula) and were used in the same manner as modern day safety pins. In fact, the very first fibulae of the 14th and 13th centuries B.C. looked remarkably like the safety pin. The origin of the fibulae is detailed in Chr. Blinkenberg's 1926 book Fibules grecques et orientales.

The safety pin was reinvented by American inventor Walter Hunt, and patented in April, 1849.The rights to the invention were sold for $400

who invented the safety pin?

Not Walter Hunt. He only reinvented it

The origin of the safety pin dates back to the Mycenaeans during the 14th century BC (Late Mycenaean III era). They are known as brooches or fibulae (singular fibula) and were used in the same manner as modern day safety pins. In fact, the very first fibulae of the 20thand 13th centuries B.C. looked remarkably like the safety pin. The origin of the fibulae is detailed in Chr. Blinkenberg's 1926 book Fibules grecques et orientales.

pregnant, safety pin??

I've heard of this myth before, but it's just that...folklore. There is no evidence that wearing anything will prevent any sort of birth defects.

You definitely need to take your prenatal vitamins EVERY DAY...that's one of the few ways that you can help ensure that your baby is healthy. I used to vomit them up too, but my OB said to try taking them in the afternoon (after a meal), and that helped me keep them down. To keep from forgetting, buy one of those daily pill holders at the drug store (they're very inexpensive) and keep them somewhere that you are bound to be every day. I kept mine next to my shower so I wouldn't forget.

A good regimen of prenatal vitamins, healthy eating and lifestyle (no smoking, drinking, drugs, or strenuous exercise) is the best way to help keep your baby healthy. I wish you the best!!