Prior to the 19th century, there was a general state of illiteracy in society, with education confined to the upper classes. Things changed in 1802, when England enacted the Factory Act, which ...

While the concept of applying ink to paper with a stylus can be traced back to ancient Egypt and China, the modern self-contained ink pen is a relatively new invention. Split quills gave way to metal ...

First, there was quill and ink. Then the fountain pen, followed by the ballpoint pen. Now, we can add something new to the history books: the compostable pen. [Photo: courtesy CRA-Carlo Ratti ...