Why the pencil is perfect

Name: Why the pencil is perfect
Uploaded: 2018-03-15T12:48:35Z
Duration: 3 min 26 s
Description: Why are pencils shaped like hexagons, and how did they get their iconic yellow color? Pencil shop owner Caroline Weaver takes us inside the fascinating history of the pencil.

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• March 2018

Why are pencils shaped like hexagons, and how did they get their iconic yellow color? Pencil shop owner Caroline Weaver takes us inside the fascinating history of the pencil.