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A well-used modern desk-style electric pencil sharpener. The oldest surviving electric pencil sharpener is the Boston Polar Club pencil sharpener, introduced around 1936. [19] Electric pencil sharpeners work on the same principle as manual ones, but one or more flat-bladed or cylindrical cutters are rotated by an electric motor. [16]
In 2010, Rees worked as a civil servant for the United States Census Bureau, a position that revitalized his interest in pencils. [8] In July 2010, Rees announced an Artisanal Pencil Sharpening service. Rees said that, for prices starting at $15, people could buy a sharpened pencil or mail in a pencil to be sharpened by him.
[citation needed] Marks made by grease pencils are resistant to moisture and can usually be removed by rubbing the marked surface with a paper towel. Grease pencils are available in several forms. The outer casing may be made of wood (like an ordinary pencil) and sharpened with a knife or pencil sharpener. Other types are covered in paper and ...
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The World Extreme Pencil Fighting League (WXPFL) is an organization and competitive league of pencil fighters based in Seattle, Washington that engages in pencil fighting competitions. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] WXPFL events include wrestling-style theatrics, and are held monthly at a Seattle bar named Re-Bar. [ 3 ]
A good knife needs a good knife sharpener to keep said good knife sharp. Ina favors the Chef'sChoice brand. This compact model sharpens both straight-edge and serrated 20-degree class knives.
European Speedrunner Assembly (abbreviated to ESA), formerly European Speedster Assembly, is a semi-annual video game speedrunning charity marathon held in Sweden.Held since 2012, the events have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for several charities.
Niftski is an American speedrunner who is the fastest person in history to ever complete Super Mario Bros. at 4 minutes, 54 seconds and 565 milliseconds. He also holds other world records for the video game and was the first person to beat it in less than 4 minutes and 55 seconds.