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The first pencil was made in the 16th century a long piece of lead, that was pointed on one side and inserted into a wooden handle.
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The Staedtler Pencil Factory made the first mass production of pencils, though they were very simple, they made themselves all around Europe
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Henry David Thoreau and his father created the first #2 pencil, which is now the standard pencil used all around the world.
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Joseph Dixon made 132 pencils per minute that resembled the normal pencil we use today. They were used by everyone during the Civil War
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The Dixon Pencil Company created vibrantly colored pencils, and everyone thought they were much more stylish than the normal yellow.
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Josh Reynolds and Maris Ambats invented the color changing pencil. These were very popular, and people still use them today.
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No worries, we aren’t forgetting this one, the mechanical pencil is still very popular today. Easy to use, practical and modern these pencils have made their way all around the world
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In the 2000’s there are now hundreds of different customizable pencils. Weird shapes, crazy patterns, giant pencils, color changing and so much more!
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Some people might disagree that this counts, but it is called a pencil, right? The first Apple pencil was released in 2015, and these cool tech pencils have been around ever since
