Top 10 interesting facts about Pen

 

1. The pen was invented by a man named John Mitchell in 1822, who created the first fountain pen.
2. The earliest known writing implement was a reed pen, used by the ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC.
3. The word "pen" comes from the Latin word "penna," which means feather.
4. Ballpoint pens were invented by Laszlo Biro in 1938, and were first mass-produced in the 1940s.
5. The first patent for a rollerball pen was filed in 1938 by a man named John J. Jacobson.
6. Gel pens were first introduced in the 1980s, and use a water-based gel ink.
7. The pen is mightier than the sword, a phrase that means that communication is more powerful than violence.
8. The longest pen in the world is the Bic "Cristal" ballpoint pen, which measures 14.5 centimeters (5.7 inches).
9. The most expensive pen in the world is the Montblanc "Régence" pen, which is made of solid gold and encrusted with diamonds and other precious stones.
10. The pen is used in many different types of writing, including calligraphy, handwriting, and typing on a computer.