Learn how to make 6-sided solid wood pencils using a clever jig invented by Andrew Klein. This woodworking technique transforms scrap wood into custom hexagon pencils with just a few basic tools.

This story has been update to correct the origin of the word “graphite” as coming from Greek (to write = graphein) and not from Latin (= scribere). The Champlain Valley once served as a major source ...

Temple police fatally shot a man Thursday night who threatened officers while holding mechanical pencils they believed was a knife. Texas Rangers investigating. Biden calls these 'dark days' as he ...

Federal health officials added more ground cinnamon brands to its health alert after detecting elevated levels of lead in the product. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in its latest update ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation has found that most protein powders and shakes — dietary supplements that have exploded in popularity in recent years — contain more lead in a single serving than ...

Consumer Reports is urging the FDA to establish strict limits on lead in protein powders and shakes in light of its new investigation that found troubling levels of toxic heavy metals in the samples ...

A new study shows some popular protein powders and shakes lining grocery store shelves contain unsafe amounts of lead, with several products far exceeding what experts say is safe to consume in a ...

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The giant pencil is hittin’ the griddy this Halloween. It’s dressed up as Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, donning a 4XL-sized No. 18 Vikings jersey, huge gold chains, a mouth grill, oversized ...

A food recall is warning millions of consumers—especially parents of young children—about potential lead contamination in ground cinnamon, a spice which is particularly popular during autumn and ...

Lead exposure, even at low levels, has been linked to developmental delays in children and cardiovascular problems in adults. Keiser adds that the new statistical methods could be applied to other ...