December Quiz How many times have you heard the phrase “take out your number 2 Pencil” in school? The mysterious and ubiquitous “number 2 pencil” has its origins in the Adirondacks, where the American Graphite Company opened mines and a processing plant in Ticonderoga in 1863. The Lake George area contained the most productive of the graphite mines and are the source of this magical # 2 pencil. The current leaderboard is here. Which of the following companies is the oldest U.S. pencil manufacturer still making pencils today? Graphite No. 2 LLC Dixon Ticonderoga Co. Flintstone LLC Pencil Factory LLC What do you call that little section of exposed shaved wood just above the writing point? Ferrule Tip Finger holder Collar How do European pencils differ from those sold in America? They are longer They don’t have erasers They are curved They can be turned into pens Those famous No. 2 pencils are made with lead. True False What does the "world’s smartest pencil" do? It can change colors It automatically advances the writing point It can translate as you write It corrects misspellings automatically What famous children’s book author couldn’t start the day without sharpening six Dixon Ticonderoga No.2’s? Beverly Cleary Eric Carle Judy Bloom Roald Dahl In which of these scenarios can a pencil write effectively? In water In space The graphite in pencils are perfect for writing in space, water or upside down. Upside down How often have you heard, "Use a No. 2 pencil”? But what the heck does the “2” stand for? The writing core’s hardness Size/length of pencil Sharpness of the tip The pencil's diameter How many English words can a typical (and world's best) pencil write? 45,000 5,000 60,000 15,000 According to the book “How to Sharpen Pencils” (yes, that really is a book), what is the ideal length of a freshly sharpened pencil? 7.46875 inches 6.5 inches 15.875 cm 3.14159265 inches Please fill in the comment box below. Your Name Your email Time is Up! Time's up
