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A whopping 8 billion pens, pencils, markers and highlighters are sold each year. Where did all these writing instruments first come from? Find out more. From "Modern Marvels."
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writing instruments
writing instrumentsVideo Clip (4:32)
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A whopping 8 billion pens, pencils, markers and highlighters are sold each year. Where did all these writing instruments first come from? Find out more. From "Modern Marvels."
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Scotch Tape
Scotch TapeVideo Clip (1:32)
Video Clip (1:32)
Today, over 90 percent of American households and offices have a roll of Scotch tape. When and how was this sticky stuff invented? Find out more. From "Modern Marvels."
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Office Paper
Office PaperVideo Clip (3:03)
Video Clip (3:03)
Invented in China in 200 B.C., paper arrived in America in the 17th century. What did people write on before? And how was paper first made? Find out more. From "Modern Marvels."
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Paper Clips
Paper ClipsVideo Clip (1:21)
Video Clip (1:21)
They help fight the dreaded messy-desk syndrome. Find out when the first paper clip was invented, along with the original desk-size stapler and a slew of other paper-binding tools. From "Modern Marvels."
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The Copy Machine
The Copy MachineVideo Clip (6:21)
Video Clip (6:21)
Where and when was the world's first photocopy machine invented? And how did Xerox become such a huge success? Find out more. From "Modern Marvels."
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Type Writers
Type WritersVideo Clip (5:04)
Video Clip (5:04)
When and where was the typewriter invented and how did it revolutionize American industry. Find out more. From "Modern Marvels."
