Look around you. Chances are, there’s a BiC Cristal ballpoint pen among your odds and ends. Since 1950, it has far outsold the Rubik’s Cube and even the iPhone, and yet, it’s one of the most ...

The concept of using a pen with a metal ball at the end of it has been around since the 19th century. The first patent for the ballpoint pen was granted to American inventor John J. Loud in 1888.

The modern biro ... pen was the fountain pen – in which wet ink flows from a cartridge placed inside the pen. Did you know that, on October 30, 1888, a patent for a pen very much like the ...

The tip of a ballpoint pen. Credit: Daniel Schwen/Wikimedia Commons. The earliest concept of pens involved dipping quills, metal nibs, or reeds in ink to write. However, the constant dipping and ...

He mocked the camp of his political opponents, saying he is still in possession of the red biro. Exuding confidence, Fubara said: “The Red Biro is still filled. It is still here with me.

The days of throwing a ball are long gone for some dog owners—thanks to automated toys. However, canines must understand how these devices work to reap the benefits. This is easier said than ...

In a dark corner of a mansion in mid-century Pennsylvania, Erzsébet, a Hungarian immigrant rebuilding her life in America, pores over the contents of a desk. Scattered across it are sketches and ...

It was already a tough afternoon for the Los Angeles Chargers in their blowout AFC Wild Card loss against the Houston Texans. Amid a futile comeback attempt, kicker Cameron Dicker put the awful ...