Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
6. Words That Make Us: Stationery
In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Stationery”. Listen to them as they discuss what stationery items mean to them as teachers. There are some interesting facts and statistics about stationery that might surprise you. What are the most stolen items of stationery? Tony also reads you poetry about stationery which we hope you enjoy!
Stealing stationery from work
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20180524-the-psychology-of-stealing-office-supplies
https://yougov.co.uk/economy/articles/21708-what-are-britons-stealing-work
https://www.furniture-work.co.uk/blog/post/13-eye-opening-statistics-about-theft-in-the-workplace
The history of pencils (and other stationery)
https://inkymemo.com/unknown-facts-stationery-tricks/
Pens Are Better Than Pencils by Dan Brown
https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/pens-are-better-than-pencils/
Most expensive pens:
https://www.executivepensdirect.com/blogs/fun-stuff/the-ten-most-expensive-pens-in-the-world
History of BIC biro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bic_Cristal#:~:text=The%20 BIC%20 Crystal%20(stylised%20as,billionth%20sale%20in%20 September%202006.
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