TED Talks

Caroline Weaver: Why the pencil is perfect

TV-PG
2018 • E78    Mar 15, 2018    15m
Why are pencils shaped like hexagons, and how did they get their iconic yellow color? Pencil shop owner Caroline Weaver takes us inside the fascinating history of the pencil.

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Cast of Caroline Weaver: Why the pencil is perfect

  • Caroline WeaverGuest Star

 

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