Believe it or not, this is not the first time in history that a little stick of graphite has made or broken men’s fortunes. The humble pencil’s history has been peppered with quite a few interesting ...

Often tucked behind an ear or rolling off desks unnoticed, the pencil is one of those rare objects that’s both ordinary and extraordinary. While it may seem simple—just wood, graphite and a rubber tip ...

Unlike a standard pencil with a clay and graphite core, colored pencil sets are oil, water and wax-based. In addition, these pencils come in different sizes, quality and pigment proportions to ...

Graphite pencils - whose cores are mainly composed of graphite, clay, and various waxes - are still commonly used. Accidents caused by these materials are a common occurrence, especially in childhood.

The history of pencils dates back to the discovery of graphite in the 16th century. In 1564, a large deposit of graphite was found in Borrowdale, England, where people initially used it to mark ...

In 1832, a pencil factory started operations near the Borrowdale graphite supply. In 1916, it became the Cumberland Pencil Factory, which produced the Derwent pencils so much loved by school children.

It is made of sustainable wood, graphite, clay, and non-GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds. For parents whose children love chewing on their pencils, accidentally ingesting the seeds and the ...

Discover how DOMS transformed India’s Rs. 4000 crore pencil market with innovation, smart branding, and a stellar distribution network.

Literary fans frequently make the pilgrimage up Authors Ridge at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery to leave writing utensils at the grave sites of Concord’s great minds, including Louisa May Alcott of ...

Powdered graphite is mixed with various amounts of clay resulting in various hardness of the pencil with HB being the standard.