"Pencil" is derived from the Latin word "penis" meaning "tail", because Roman writing brushes were made from tufts of fur from an animal's tail. "Lead pencils" achieve the same effect without ...

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We have used the same traditional skills for the past 90 years. We can still repair pencils that are nearly 80 years old. Alex Roden These intricate etchings – a Yard-O-Led design signifier – are made ...