Why Was The Pencil Illegal?

Graphite, Silverpoint, History Documentary Towards the end of the 18th century, a man was arrested at the English border. He carried neither weapons nor stolen valuables, and yet he faced a punishment that could send him to a penal colony for up to seven years. His offense seems almost absurd today. Centuries later, somewhere, a student pulls a pencil from a drawer, jots down a few notes, and gives it no further thought. Yet the material that leaves those marks on paper once belonged to the most valuable raw materials in Europe. What kind of material was it if a government was willing to guard it with weapons? In today's video, we look at "Why Was The Pencil Illegal?" Keep watching to see Graphite, Silverpoint and History Documentary. Also check out:    • What Do Highly Intelligent People Think Ab...   #humanbehavior #psychology #graphite