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Ergonomic experts say the new three-sided pencil, called the Tri-Conderoga, is the worlds most comfortable pencil. Larger than a normal No. 2 pencil, the triangular shape is more comfortable and easier for consumers to grip and use than traditional round or hexagonal-shaped pencils. And with the wave of Sudoku raging the nation, the Tri-Conderoga is a natural choice for puzzle lovers everywhere. Here are some facts that will sharpen your knowledge about pencils: • More than two billion pencils are used in the United States every year. • A pencil will write in zero gravity. • The average pencil can be sharpened 17 times and can write 45,000 words or draw a line 35 miles long. • Seventy-five percent of the pencils sold in the United States are yellow. • The Ticonderoga No. 2 is the worlds best-selling pencil. • Famous novelists Ernest Hemingway and John Steinbeck used pencils to write their books; Steinbeck used as many as 25 cedar pencils every day. • One million pencils are used each year on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. • Pencils did not have erasers on them until 100 years ago, because teachers felt they would encourage children to make mistakes. • Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner in pencil. The triangular-shaped Tri-Conderoga is like the familiar No. 2 pencil with style. It is made entirely of premium California incense cedar, has a soft-touch finish and sports a latex-free black eraser that ensures smudge-proof corrections. The Tri-Conderoga is non-toxic and certified by the Pencil Manufacturers Association, making it safe for everyone. This new pencil is available at Staples stores throughout the country. |
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