Trivia: Who specialized in rainbow-colored school supplies in the ’80s and ’90s?
RoseArt
Expo
Lisa Frank
Five Star
The correct answer is Lisa Frank
So why is this answer correct? : These colorful school supplies featured unicorns, animals, and more.
Trivia: What product was produced by a dairy company in 1947?
Elmer’s glue
Sharpie
Scotch tape
Pink Pearl erasers
The correct answer is Elmer’s glue
So why is this answer correct? : An important ingredient in early glue is casein, which is found in dairy milk.
Trivia: What does the number on a pencil indicate?
Length
Graphite hardness
Age
Color
The correct answer is Graphite hardness
So why is this answer correct? : The higher the number, the harder the core — and the lighter the mark will be.
Trivia: What separates Mr. Sketch markers from other magic markers?
They’re erasable
They glow in the dark
They’re glittery
They’re scented
The correct answer is They’re scented
So why is this answer correct? : An important classroom debate since 1965: What is your favorite fruity Mr. Sketch scent?
Trivia: In 1935, who became the first character to grace the cover of a lunch box?
Bugs Bunny
Betty Boop
Porky Pig
Mickey Mouse
The correct answer is Mickey Mouse
So why is this answer correct? : By the 1950s, school lunch boxes became a reflection of personal style.
Trivia: The Pritt Stick was the first what?
Retractable pen
Pencil sharpener
Glue stick
Highlighter
The correct answer is Glue stick
So why is this answer correct? : Debuting in 1969, the Pritt Stick revolutionized arts and crafts.
Trivia: What was the first pen-style permanent marker?
Sharpie
Expo
Bic
Supreme
The correct answer is Sharpie
So why is this answer correct? : In 1964, the Sanford Ink Company debuted a pen that could write on any surface.
Trivia: What sticky, canary-yellow squares debuted in 1980?
Five Stars
Paper Mates
Post-it Notes
Sculpey
The correct answer is Post-it Notes
So why is this answer correct? : The invention of brightly colored Post-it Notes revolutionized memo writing in the ’80s.
Trivia: Ticonderoga is a popular American brand of what?
Markers
Permanent markers
Pencils
Notebooks
The correct answer is Pencils
So why is this answer correct? : Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils have been requested by teachers and students alike since 1913.
Trivia: What kind of product is a Pink Pearl?
Eraser
Modeling clay
Gel pen
Pencil grip
The correct answer is Eraser
So why is this answer correct? : Invented in 1848 in Germany, these bestselling erasers are owned by Paper Mate today.