Email and electronic document sharing really was the beginning of the end to the paperclip's dominance in the office; suddenly, you did not need dozens of paperclips to hold together documents you did not want to staple.

That said, the paperclip can still serve many incredible practical and survival needs.

We've all used paperclips for purposes other than their intended use. These incredible hacks, though, opened up another whole realm of possibilities for the paperclip.

Do you have ideas on how else to use paperclips – either for everyday or survival uses?

If so, tell us about them below.