By 
Elizabeth Cox
 | 
TED-Ed Original

Which is stronger: Glue or tape?

The oldest glue in the world is over 8000 years old and comes from a cave near the Dead Sea. Today we have enough types of tape and glue to build and repair almost anything. But what gives glue and tape their stickiness? And is one stronger than the other? Elizabeth Cox explores the world of adhesives.

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