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2. Mechanical pencil - Wikipedia

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   A mechanical pencil or clutch pencil is a pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable solid pigment core called a "lead" / ˈ l ɛ d /. The lead , often made of graphite , is not bonded to the outer casing, and the user can mechanically extend it as its point is worn away from use.

3. Pencil - Wikipedia

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   Although lead has not been used for writing since antiquity, such as in Roman styli, lead poisoning from pencils was not uncommon. Until the middle of the 20th century the paint used for the outer coating could contain high concentrations of lead, and this could be ingested when the pencil was sucked or chewed. [56] [additional citation(s) needed]

4. List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and ...

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   A 2019 meta-analysis found no positive effect of sugar consumption on mood but did find an association with lower alertness and increased fatigue within an hour of consumption, known as a sugar crash. [353] Sugar can however lead to jump in blood sugar levels, causing temporary hyperactivity even if it does not cause clinical hyperactivity. [354]

5. Carpenter pencil - Wikipedia

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   Carpenter's pencil on the job. A carpenter pencil (carpentry pencil, carpenter's pencil) is a pencil that has a body with a rectangular or elliptical cross-section to allow it to be used as a quick reference to 1/4 and 1/2 inch measurements (15mm and 7.5mm in metric versions).

6. Dixon Ticonderoga - Wikipedia

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   The Dixon Ticonderoga Company (/ t aɪ k ɒ n d ə ˈ r oʊ ɡ ə /) is an American manufacturer of office and art supplies based in Heathrow, Florida.A subsidiary of Italian-based F.I.L.A. SpA, the company offers a number of brands, with one of the most well-known being Ticonderoga: the yellow No. HB 2 pencil known for its distinctive green and yellow ferrule.

7. Fact check: Pencils are normally used to vote as ink can ...

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   Pencils are commonly used at polling stations instead of pens. This is because ink might run on to different sections of the ballot and obscure the voter’s choice. The Facts.