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I was reading a random library book about the history of pencils and found out they used to be worth a fortune
It was a book from the 90s in the local library's 'odd facts' section. It said that in the 1600s, a single high-quality graphite pencil could cost the equivalent of a week's wages for a skilled worker (which is wild to think about now). Anyone know of other good books with surprising little facts like that?
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abby_singh24d ago
A week's wages for a pencil? Was the lead made of gold or something?
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