Ahead of National Stationery Week, we’ve put together some stationery facts that you can use to impress your colleagues and friends.
How many of these do you know?
1: A Line to the Moon
Did you know that if you drew a line from the earth to the moon, you would need 477,710 ball points to do it. This fact came out in a research in 2008, that shows there is a distance of 238,855 miles between the earth and the moon.
2: A Pencil Beats a Pen
The typical pencil we use proves to be better at drawing lines than the pens we use. Research shows that a pencil can go for up to 35 miles and can draw a long line.
3: Stale Bread Rubber
The first rubber in the world was made from stale bread. This rubber as we know it came into existence in 1770.
4: Typing Miles
The fingers of a typist cover over 12 miles on an average working day. This distance is equal to two and half marathons in a week!
5: The First Stapler in the World
The stapler was made by King Louis 16, the king of France during the 18th century. Experts also tell that each staple this stapler had also had an insignia of the Royal court of France on it.
6: Pencils in Space
Pencils can be used in space. Astronauts use them as you can write with them upside down, something many pens can’t do.
7: The First Pens
Did you know that the ancient Egyptians were the first people to use pens in 4000 BC?
8. Post-It notes to circle the world
You would need to collect 507,000,000 Post-It notes to circle the world once. (What colour paper would you choose?)
9. Popular Highlighters
85% of highlighter sales are still the classic yellow. One of the reasons for this is it’s in the middle of the visible spectrum of light, making it the easiest shade for color-blind people to read.
10. Scissors have been around for a long time
As far as office supplies go, scissors are probably the oldest. The Egyptians created scissors in 1500 B.C. by fastening two bronze blades together with a metal strap.
