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Question by  Eddie87 (129)

Do they still use lead in pencils?

 
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Answer by  Andrew86 (62)

No. Pencils are now made from wood and Graphite, because lead has been proven to have toxic qualities, and graphite works better for marking on paper.

 
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Answer by  ck0689 (284)

No, lead was used by the romans, but the term comes from the 1500's, when a deposit of graphite, later to be used in pencils, was misinterpreted to be lead.

 
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