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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Do you know before erasers were invented, bread crumbs were used to erase writings? Check out these interesting Kids' items facts...sponsored by Glory Kiddies Store

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Shopping for school supplies is one of the best parts of the school year for kids, maybe not for parents because of the amount of money they have to cough out. These days there are more and more innovative children products in the market that can make parenthood really exciting, though expensive.

However, there are some market stops where you can shop for your kids and not even feel like you spent a dime.

As I take you through Glory Kiddies Stores where you can find amazingly incredible kids’ products with beautiful designs, let me quickly tell you this…

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* The Pencil

In the 1500s, a storm tore down a tree in an English village, unearthing a shiny substance now known as graphite. Farmers began using it to mark sheep, then encased it in wood to prevent it from staining fingers, that’s a snippet on the genesis of how pencils came about.

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* Eraser

Before rubber erasers were invented in the early 1840s, the material most suited for first erasing pencil marks was (believe it or not) a piece of bread. “It’s spongy and absorbent, yet crusty so it would both scratch the graphite away and absorb it from the paper.

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* The Magic Marker

In 1952 American inventor Sidney Rosenthal developed the first felt-tip writing implement. His ink-filled bottle with a wool wick was dubbed the “Magic Marker” because of its ability to write on almost any surface (much to the dismay of parents!).

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* Paper Clips

Before paper clips, thread and needle were used to bound paper. Samuel B. Fay patented the first paper clip in 1867. This clip was originally intended primarily for attaching tickets to fine fabric (instead of a pin), but the patent also recognized that it could be used to attach papers together.

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* The Glue Stick

Aboard a plane in the late 1960s, German chemist Wolfgang Dierichs dreamed up the idea for a glue stick while watching a woman apply lipstick. “It was convenient and eliminated messy paste pots or brushes,” says Ward. The idea (ahem) stuck.

Having known these, you can now appreciate the value attached to items needed by kids for School and you can make your purchases by contacting Glory Kiddies Store;

ADDRESS; KUTO MARKET, OPPOSITE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE.