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    Why is a fountain pen so called?

    Question #53199. Asked by ranan. (Dec 17 04 4:14 AM)


    mibmob

    		Because it was invented by a man called Waterman!

    Dec 17 04, 9:13 AM
    robboy

    		Because it contains a reservoir for holding the ink, thus creating a fountain on demand when you write. Which was probably an improved version of the little boy statue with the endless supply of water running through his penis, and a darn sight easier to handle.
    http://www.penworld.com/articles.php?article_id=131


    Dec 17 04, 10:33 AM
    mibmob

    		did you know that pencil means little penis?

    Dec 17 04, 10:42 AM
    tjoebigham

    		Actually, pencil and penis share the same root, the Latin for "tail". Pen comes from the Latin "penna" for feather; quill feathers were the first pens, remember.

    Dec 17 04, 3:27 PM

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