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lJ.
Apr 17, 2010, 06:31 PM
Thank's much!
Wondergirl
Apr 17, 2010, 06:43 PM
They've never been made from lead. Graphite has been used since the beginning -- as early as 1500.
KISS
Apr 18, 2010, 03:56 AM
Pencil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil)