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From: Ross Clark <benlizro@ihug.co.nz>
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Subject: National Ballpoint Pen Day (10 June)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:54:54 +1200
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Yes, on this day in 1943, László and György Bíró got the US patent for 
their amazing new device. They were refugees from Hungary via Argentina.

I prefer pencils (see 30 March). But I might celebrate ballpoint day by 
burning a few. Once you get them lit, they drip gobs of burning plastic 
and give off toxic smoke. Very festive.

There's a chapter on Biro in Philip Dodd's book _The Reverend Guppy's 
Aquarium_, which I enjoyed more than I expected. It also covers 
eponymous folks like Jules Léotard, Adolphe Sax and Roy Jacuzzi. Really 
gives you an idea of how much work is involved in perfecting an 
invention which gets your name into the dictionary.