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Why is a #2 pencil still called that despite being the most popular?

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Why is a #2 pencil still called that despite being the most popular?
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because the #1 pencil is under the witness relocation program for turning states evidence over on the #2 pencil. #2's punishment is to be used and cloned for all eternity as the standard pencil to have.
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hahaha good point i think its the grade of the lead. but who knows.
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IT IS THE LEAD DUH!
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#1 is frozen suspended in a cryogenic chamber at this time, and #2 is taking care of business at this moment. what will happen, remains to be seen when #1 is defrosted and comes to claim it's rightfull place. . . Man! what a write-off that will be!
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humor is the best medicine. Ink pens are #1.
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Because they work with scantron sheets. But remember not to write outside the bubble or your answer will be incorrect.
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because of the lead
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it's the hardness of the graphite. Try using a #8 pencil sometimes... they grade from I believe 1 to 8 ...
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because the only #1 pencil is sacred its called the Holy Pencil
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Good point. In the immortal words of Wayne and Garth--Its not worthy, it not worthy. I believe it has something to do with the lead that is used.
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