For years, the knife was the most commonly used tool to sharpen the wooden writing instrument known as a pencil (which historians believe was invented in the 15th or 16th century). But whittling the ...

Travelers who have a winter getaway to the Hocking Hills penciled in on their calendars should consider circling the date Jan. 20. The scenic region, one hour southeast of Columbus, will host several ...

LOGAN – After a two-year closure, the grand reopening of the new and improved Rev. Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum is slated for Saturday, Jan. 20 at noon at the Hocking Hills Regional Welcome ...

Long lines at amusement parks. Traffic stalled at rush hour. Cycling uphill. To most of us, these are just minor problems we face in an otherwise comfortable existence. To Anwar Farooq, they are ...

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Many people across the world enjoy collecting items. Laramie resident Milton Ontiveroz has a collection that’s almost as unique and funny as the man himself. For the last 23 years ...

As post-war shortages faded in memory, the 1970s-80s became a time period when middle-class Americans felt relatively comfortable financially and increasingly able to indulge themselves. During the ...

Gone are the days when kids had to raise their hands, rise from their desks and walk to sharpen their pencils in the corner of the classroom. Granted, personal sharpeners definitely aren’t a fresh ...

If you need to make a mark, finish a crossword, or just doodle a bit, this Blackwing sharpener proves its point. If you need to make a mark, finish a crossword, or just doodle a bit, this Blackwing ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- A large crowd turned out Saturday to see a new landmark in Minneapolis -- a giant pencil near Lake of the Isles. John Higgins, a homeowner on East Lake of the Isles Parkway, ...

Pencil sharpeners are an essential tool for students of all ages, artists and pros in a wide range of technical fields. A dull pencil can doom good work, but thankfully, that’s not a fate any ...