The modern ballpoint pen is one of the most precious inventions used by almost everyone around the globe. It was a revolutionary idea of creating a writing instrument bearing a ball that was constantly coated with an oil-based, instant-drying ink. It was discovered to eliminate the problems associated with the age-old fountain pen.
In accordance to history, László Bíró, a Hungarian newspaper editor, was quite tired of having to incessantly refill the fountain pen with ink. He, then, noticed that the ink used in the newspaper dried up at a much faster rate than the ink used in fountain pen. He set out to create a pen that could hold this kind of ink. Instead of a nib, the pen used a ball bearing which would have its own reservoir of ink. Thus, the ballpoint pen was born.
Today, ball pen dominate the writing industry and are one of the most staple and intrinsic part of our daily lives. The ballpoint pen has clicked this well because of two major reasons. First, the ink that is used is quick-drying that prevents it from smudging. Second, the different retractable and twist designs allow greater ease of portability. The ink used in ballpoint pens is also cheap to produce and lasts longer when compared to other dye-based inks.
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