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Quill pens changed Western writing forever
A simple feather had to be hardened, carved, and tested before it could write a single word. In this episode, a quill pen is made from scratch and used the old way, revealing why slanted desks, ...
A.J. Jacobs has been writing with an old-fashioned quill for a year. He argues they allow for slower, more contemplative thinking. Writer A.J. Jacobs wrote his manuscript using a quill and ink, ...
Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Copp family used these quill pens in their home in Stonington, Connecticut during the 18th and 19th century. Quill ...
Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Copp family used these quill pens in their home in Stonington, Connecticut during the 18th and 19th century. Quill ...
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