March 30th is Pencil Day. Also known as Free Pencil Day or Pencil Appreciation Day, one thing is certain - today is all about pencils. Although many of us use keyboards today, pencils have been used for hundreds of years. In 1858, Hymen Lipman, from Pennsylvania, received a patent for his pencil with an attached eraser.
Have you ever wondered why most pencils are yellow? Did you know that a single pencil can write 45,000 words and write in zero gravity? And rumor has it that a single, ordinary pencil can draw a line 35 miles long. And how on earth do they get the “lead” inside those pencils?
Pencil Day Facts & Fun:
- Play Pencil Racer – An online game for everyone.
- Play Pencil Quest – An online game, just for fun.
- Pencil Cup Holder – Make your own pencil cup holder with this printable activity for kids
- Brown, Black and White – From talented artist Richard Brown, who specializes in pencil art.
- Watch how Pencils are Made – A great video for teachers, artists and librarians!
- Pencil Facts – All about pencils.
- American Pencils Collectors Society - Who knew?
Enjoy and write on!
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Cool article! I've linked to it from my daily gather.com "holidays and commemorations" article for tomorrow.
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