The History of Pens - How some clay, a reed & a feather changed the world

What’s the story of pens? When was the pen invented? Why did people use feather pens? Join us as we investigate the history of ink pens with the help of some clay (cuneiform), a reed (reed pens) and a feather (quill pens).
Together we will discover:
• Cuneiform (The Clay) - What is cuneiform? Where does it come from? How did it pave the way for ink pens?
• Reed Pens (The Reed) - Who made the first pens? Why were they made of reeds? What did they write on?
• Quill Pens (The Feather) - Why did people switch to quill pens? How are quill pens made?
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00:00 Introduction
02:00 Clue 1 - The Clay (Cuneiform)
03:20 Clue 2 - The Reed (Reed Pens)
05:38 Clue 3 - The Feather (Quill Pens)
08:40 Conclusion
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• Part 2
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• Part 3
• The Secret Story of Fo...
More to come!
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MUSIC:
“The Black Cat” by Aaron Kenny
“Charlie’s Mood” by Bensound.com
“Casablanca Caravan” by Chris Haugen
“Yonder Hill and Dale” by Aaron Kenny
“American Frontiers” by Aaron Kenny
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For more information on the history and making reed pens:
"A Hand with Art" has a wonderful video about making them.

• How To MAKE A REED PEN
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For more information on the history and making of quill pens:
Check out this great video from Townsends:
• Turning A Feather Into...
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