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The Biro turns 80: How a simple pen rewrote everyday life

These pens go by many names around the world, but they're known mainly by two monikers. One is "ballpoint pen," which describes the principle behind it, and "biro," which is the name of the man who ...

In 1931, a journalist noticed that newspaper ink dried faster than his pen, which led to the invention of the ballpoint pen

While reporting on the latest stories, Hungarian journalist László Bíró found himself frustrated by the black smudges left by traditional fountain pens and the slow-drying ink of newspapers. Seizing ...
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In 1938, Laszlo Biro noticed newspaper ink dried instantly while his fountain pen smudged, and this led to the creation of the modern ballpoint pen

In the late 1930s, a Hungarian journalist, László Bíró, found himself facing the same problem every day. His fountain pen left smudges on paper, whereas the ink used for newspaper production dried ...
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Morpeth school's wildlife art exhibition will be open to the community

Newminster Middle School in Morpeth is inviting members of the local community to attend its upcoming Northumberland wildlife art exhibition.