Quiz: How much do you really know about the pencil?

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Quiz: How much do you really know about the pencil?

Mar 19, 2018 / Kate Torgovnick May

TED

You’ve probably used and discarded hundreds of pencils in your life so far. Put your knowledge to the test — and learn some cocktail party trivia in the process.

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