Pen Trivia - Contracts and Signing on the Dotted Line

Contracts have always required a signature to become legally binding. Typically, contracts are oral or written, but written contracts have typically been preferred in common law systems. Hand writ...

Ink Trivia

Red ink Certain images instantly conjure up this bold color: fire engines, flames, roses, rouges, rubies, rust, tomatoes, blood and valentines. Red pens have traditionally been used by teachers...

Writer Quotes

“Caesar had perished from the world of men, had not his sword been rescued by his pen.” - Henry Vaughan“You want to be a writer, don't know how or when? Find a quiet place, use a humble pen.” - Pa...

Message in a Bottle:Water-proof Ink

A Message in a Bottle is a form of communication whereby a message is sealed in a container (archetypically a glass bottle, but could be any medium, as long as it floats and remains wat...

Pen and Ink Drawings

In fine art, the term 'pen and ink' denotes a drawing technique involving the use of black and other colored inks which are applied to a support (generally paper) with either a dip pen or a reservo...

Fountain Pen Ink Trivia

Fountain pen ink is a water-based ink intended for use with fountain pens.Because fountain pens operate on the principle of capillary action, ink for them is almost exclusively dye-based. Pigment i...

Pen Trivia : Match the song titles with the artist...

Writing letters has long been a popular theme in popular culture songs. Revealing your heart always seems a bit easier when penning your feelings. Let’s see how closely you have been listening a...

Ink Trivia : What type of ink colors flow the best and is trouble-free and are less likely to dry-out?

What type of ink colors flow the best and is trouble-free and are less likely to dry-out? Answer: Pigment inks such as royal blue, turquoise, red, green and brown are trouble-free inks.Important Ti...

Ink Trivia : How many years ago was the first successful recipe for writing ink created?

Ink Trivia For years people had been carving into clay, stone, or wood to write a record of their life and experiences. But when ink and paper came, it revolutionized writing for all time. They ar...