History Fact
"Lead" pencils don't actually contain any lead. The core is made out of graphite, a form of carbon that was mistakenly thought to be a type of lead when it was discovered in the 16th century.
"Lead" pencils don't actually contain any lead. The core is made out of graphite, a form of carbon that was mistakenly thought to be a type of lead when it was discovered in the 16th century.