The small metal plate at the base of a stapler, which bens the end of the staple inwards us called a anvil.
The paperclip became a symbol of Patriotism in Norway during World War II. This was because a Norwegian has erroneously been identified as the inventor of the paper clip. People wore them in their lapels to show their resistance to the Nazi occupation.
Correction Fluid was invented in 1951 by a typist Bette Nesmith Graham in her kitchen. Bette often made mistakes and she missed up tempera paint with a common kitchen blender to create a fluid she called Mistake Out.
The most common size of paper used in the world is A4 – A4 is 210 x 294 mm. The “letter” paper size is commonly used in North America.
In 1970 Prestik was invented, but did you know what Prestik is called around the world? Known as Prestik (South Africa), Blu Tack (USA), Kennaratyggjo (Iceland), Elefantsnot (Denmark) and White Tac (Germany)
The average ruler is 31cm long (end to end) and indicates 30cm / 12inches.
The word paper is derived from Latin papyrus, which comes from the Greek wordπάπυρος (papuros). The word comes from the Cyperus Papyrus plant.
The thickness of paper is measured by calliper, which is typically given in THOUSANDTHS of an inch. Paper may be between 0.07mm and 0.18mm thick.
The largest size of paper is A0 (A Zero) 1189 x 841.5 mm (Measuring one square meter)
