The modern pencil was invented in 1795 by Nicholas-Jacques Conte, a French artist and scientist.
The core of a pencil is made of graphite, which is a form of carbon.
The first pencils were made by encasing graphite in string or sheepskin.
Pencils can write on almost any surface, including glass, metal, and plastic.
Pencils can be sharpened to a fine point, allowing for precise drawing and writing.
The world's largest pencil is located in the Pencil Museum in Keswick, England, and measures over 36 feet long.
The world's smallest pencil is only 1/4 inch long and is located in the Pencil Museum in San Francisco.
The standard pencil can write approximately 45,000 words or draw a line over 35 miles long
The average pencil can write about 50,000 words, or draw a line 35 miles long.
In the early days of pencil making, the graphite was considered a waste product and was discarded. It was not until the 16th century that graphite was discovered to be useful as a writing tool.
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