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Different types of pens and their origins

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What is the name of this pen?

Reed pen

When was the reed pen invented?

Over 3,500 years ago

What is another name for the reed tree?

Bamboo

What is this pen called?

Quill pen

What kind of birds are used to make quill pens? (4 kinds)

Swans, eagles, hawks, and geese

What is the name of this pen?

Dip pen

What is the name of this pen?

Fountain pen

Do we need to dip the fountain pen in ink many times when writing? Why?

No, we don't. Because there is an ink tank inside.

What is the name of this?

Pencil

What are the first two materials used to make pencils?

Graphite and tin

What are the two materials used to make pencils now?

Powdered graphite and clay

What is the name of this pen?

Ball point pen

How big is the ball at the tip of the ballpoint pen?

0.7mm - 1mm in diameter