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  graphite deposits discovered
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  the pencil was invented in Englan in this date.
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  Pencils mass produced in Germany.
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  Pencils get wod covers
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  Graphite isn't cool anymore
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  It was used a lot in the American Revolution
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  First record of a factory in Keswick making pencils.
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  Do I need to say anymore?
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  Four factories recorded in Keswick.
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  In China yellow meant royalty and respect, so that's why pencils are pained yellow.
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  Heavy Metals used in pencils
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  More pencils are made in Asia mostly
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  Charcoal pencils launched.
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  Onyx is launched, a graphite pencil that is darker than a 9B. Holy cow.
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  8th grader Hunter G Anderson came to Mr. Bunkers 3rd hour computer and made this timeline. yeeuh.