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over a year ago
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The penknife (and the pen) get their name from the male swan.
Back in days gone by men carried folding knives to make a nib in swan feathers to use as quills. A majority of the feather were from male swans known as Pens. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Contrary to popular belief a regular Biro works perfectly well in space and pencils aren't used because if the tip breaks off it can damage the electronics.... |
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Stuart Maconie was sitting in the NME's offices one day feeling very bored, so he made up the story about Bob Holness playing saxophone on Baker Street!
Bob Holness was the second person to play James Bond though.
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