How the No. 2 pencil became a staple of American schools
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How the No. 2 pencil became a staple of American schools. The writing instrument was not invented in the United States, yet American industry and innovation made it iconic.
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How the No. 2 pencil became a staple of American schools.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe writing instrument was not invented in the United States, yet American industry and innovation made it iconic
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How the No. 2 pencil became a staple of American schools.
omitted byLeft sideRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideThe writing instrument was not invented in the United States, yet American industry and innovation made it iconic
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