At times like today I miss Charlie Homeschooling but it doesn’t mean we can’t still learn new things which is why I can’t wait to let David and Charlie know June 10th is National Ballpoint Pen Day #BallpointPenDay. I can’t wait for Charlie to get up for us to research #Ballpointpens and see what fun facts we find. Would you like to join us?
National Ballpoint Pen Day is celebrated every year on June 10th. National Ballpoint Pen Day is a rather fun and whimsical holiday. National Ballpoint Pen Day encourages us to honor this ballpoint pen that is found everywhere, including our homes, schools, art studios, offices, and so many other places. Almost everyone has used a ballpoint pen once in their life and, for many, the ballpoint pen holds a special place in their pen holder.
National Ballpoint Day acknowledges this universal writing utensil and National Ballpoint Pen Day also marks the day when the patent for the ballpoint pen was filed. Before the ballpoint pen came into the world, people used a fountain pen or pencil to write. Created to provide an alternative to the quill and fountain pens, now, the ballpoint pen dominates the pen market.
Many people attempted to invent the ballpoint pen but weren’t successful due to issues in ink distribution, overflow, and clogging. Then, finally, the brothers László and György Bíró obtained their patent for the ballpoint pen and revolutionized the way people wrote letters. Now, European Patent #2390636 protects one of the world’s most popular modern writing instruments.
The Bíró brothers knew they were onto something when they invented the ballpoint pen. Later, the British government bought the rights to the newly-patented pens and today global manufacturers produce millions of these ballpoint pens and sell them across the world. Ballpoint pens are used everywhere and are an affordable and reliable instrument for writing.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL BALLPOINT PEN DAY
- To celebrate National Ballpoint Pen Day, you can purchase a stack of ballpoint pens. You can either keep the ballpoint pens to use or give the ballpoint pens to your friends or family.
- On National Ballpoint Pen Day, whatever writing work you have to undertake, ensure you do it only with a ballpoint pen.
- If you have some spare ballpoints lying around, why not decorate them?
FACTS ABOUT BALLPOINT PENS
- Approximately 56% of individuals own a customized ballpoint pen.
- Most of the time, when a person gets a new ballpoint pen, they test it out by writing their name.
- In the United States, each year people use around five ballpoint pens on average.
- On average, a ballpoint pen can write about 50,000 words.
- Every second, around 125 ballpoint pens are sold.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL BALLPOINT PEN DAY
- Ballpoint pens hardly burn a hole in your pocket and they cost as little as 20 cents.
- Due to the nature of the ink of fountain pens and gel pens, left-handers often end up with a messy writing situation. However, ballpoint pens dry instantly and are perfect and comfortable for left-handers and right-handers alike.
- Ballpoint pens are available in multiple ink colors including red, blue, green, black and more and ballpoint pens are more versatile than traditional fountain pens.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
