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And now a page from our "Sunday Morning" Almanac: March 30th, 1858, 156 years ago today . . . the day a Philadelphia inventor made his mark. For that was the day Hyman Lipman patented the first pencil ...

Nobody likes searching their entire bag when they’re looking for something to write with, which is why pencil cases are a must-have addition to your work and school supplies. The best pencil cases are ...