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Spain
ABC
Life & Tech
How the eraser was born from a household oversight
The article explores how British engineer Edward Nairne accidentally created the eraser in 1770 when he confused a piece of natural rubber for bread while trying to clean pencil marks.
Feb 3 • 05:31 UTC
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taz
Life & Tech
Children's Questions, the taz Answers: Why Does an Eraser Erase?
The article explores the question posed by a six-year-old girl about how erasers work to correct mistakes made while writing with a pencil.
Jan 5 • 18:56 UTC