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The origin of the pencil was in 1564, when a large deposit of graphite was discovered in England, and the sticks cut out of the material, called 'black lead,' were sold as writing implements. Before this time, various lead and lead-like disks were often used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to write on papyrus.
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What country invented pencils?
new zealand
Did Tudors use pencils?
No. Pencils were not invented in that time. They did wrap graphite in string to use like a pencil. The first pencil was invented in 1666 in Nuremburg, Germany.
How long have pencils been around?
for 99 years
How were pencils made in 1700s?
It appears that by the 1700s some "modern" lead pencils were being created in Germany, but it is more likely that pencils of this period were graphite in some sort of wrapping such as paper, string or encased in a tube which could be wood. You can find more info at: From: http://www.earlyofficemuseum.com/pencil_history.htm
When were pencils first used?
around 1500 maybe before
How many is a gross of pencils?
A gross of pencils is 144 pencils.
What is the plural possessive of pencils?
The plural form of the noun pencil is pencils.The plural possessive form is pencils'.Example: I enjoy choosing from the pencils' colors.
What is the unit rate with the second given unit in the denominator 288 pencils in 36 boxes?
288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.
Did the Celts have pencils?
The celts did not have pencils.
What is group of pencils called?
Pencils
If you have a gross of pencils how many pencils do you have?
A gross is 144. So you would have 144 pencils.
What do map pencils look like?
Map pencils are similar to colored pencils, but are widely viewed as inferior.
What is graphite used in?
pencils such as lead pencils
What are pop up pencils?
they are mechanical pencils
Do pencils fly?
no of course not they r pencils
How many pencils are in a dozen pencils?
12 of them
How many pencils are in the world?
42,462,013,000,000,000 pencils about
