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Wood-cased pencils (30-count) for writing, drawing, or sketching; ideal for home, office, or classroom #2 HB medium-soft lead for strength, smooth writing, and versatile use Top eraser for easily ...

Were you aware that electric erasers can be used on more media than a traditional eraser? Were you also aware that an electric eraser offers a great amount of control while erasing avoiding mistakes ...

“Everyone makes mistakes,” your mom told you. “That’s why pencils have erasers.” But did she ever tell you how many different kinds of erasers there are? If you think there’s just the one—the pink ...

And now a page from our "Sunday Morning" Almanac: March 30th, 1858, 156 years ago today . . . the day a Philadelphia inventor made his mark. For that was the day Hyman Lipman patented the first pencil ...

Perfectly designed objects are hard to find. But since March 30 is National Pencil Day, it seems appropriate to give credit where it's due. It's been 158 years since Hymen Lipman first married the ...