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By
Akindman
Today we celebrate the first patent on the modern pencil.
On this day in 1858, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted
Hymen Lipman a patent for a pencil with an eraser attached to it. This wooden
pencil was praised for its ease of use during writing and drawing.
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Did you know that a single wooden pencil can write 45,000
words or draw a line that is 35 miles long? A pencil can also write under
water, upside down, or in zero gravity.
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Pencils have been mass produced in Europe since 1622, but
they weren't in production in the United States until 1812. Pencils were first
painted yellow because it is a color often associated with royalty and honor.
During this time, a yellow pencil became known as the best type of pencil you
could buy!
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On Pencil Day, commemorate the history and usefulness of
pencils by putting your laptop aside and instead use a pencil and paper to
write!
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