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A revisit and contest.  Are you up to it? National Handwriting Day was first established in 1977 by the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association (WIMA) as a way to promote the importance of handwriting and the benefits it has for individuals and society as a whole. The day was chosen to coincide with the birthday of John Hancock, the first person to sign the United States Declaration of Independence. His signature is considered to be one of the most famous and recognizable handwriting examples in history. The idea behind National Handwriting Day is to encourage people to take the time to improve...

If Tesla can be said to have had a personal life, it was of a very narrow nature. Rather than marriage, which he was convinced world ruin his scientific potential, Tesla had as his companion pigeons. While he fed and cared for many pigeons, there was a particular to whom he was deeply devoted. It is reported that Tesla confessed, “I loved that pigeon as a man loves a woman, and she loved me. As long as I had her, there was a purpose to my life.” In 1922, Tesla said he was visited by his beloved bird who told...

FOUNTAIN PEN DAY: Taking place on 1st Friday of November every year, it is a day to remind and rejoice the use of fountain pen. Fountain pen experts try to promote this fountain pen to the newbies and also those who are skeptics of fountain pen. Fountain pen Dealers try to promote fountain pens and often it is also called the "Black Friday" of the Fountain Pen World. Many deals come and fountain pen lovers flock and splurge on the fountain pen. Many even do an early Christmas shopping of the fountain pen and inks and vow that they will...

Ready to take the next step in the fountain pen world? So, What's Next?     So you've already familiarized yourself with the "intro" pens like the Lamy Safari, Twsbi Eco, Kaweco Sport and you may be asking yourself what's next. Don't worry, you are far from done with the world of fountain pens and there are hundreds of undiscovered pens that are waiting be written with. Usually when people see expensive pens the knee jerk reaction is "Why should I spend X amount on a pen?" this is a valid question because a lot of different things can affect a...