In 1888, American inventor John Loud created the first ballpoint pen. It worked well on leather and wood and the like, but absolutely shredded paper, making it almost useless. One problem was that ...

Pencils, erasers, ballpoint pens - it was always fun to start a new ... History contains many names linked to the invention of the pencil sharpener. One of them is the African American inventor ...

In many countries, ballpoint pens are still called "biros" in his honor. 5. The Safety Pin: A Clever Fix for Everyday ...

It’s a debate as old as time and has had the world’s finest intellectuals at war for years – what is better to write with, fountain pens or ballpoint pens? Okay, maybe it’s not that ...

The 32-year-old artist uses boxes of ballpoint pens to make art and his highly-detailed surrealistic creations are a testament to the ability of an individual to go beyond traditional art mediums.