Lead Pencil
Yogesh Kumar Baghel, IISc, Bangalore
Lead pencil pen has poor lead holding mechanism as it does not utilize the last 25% of lead’s length.
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Lead pencil pen has poor lead holding mechanism as it does not utilize the last 25% of lead’s length.
(more)When ever scanning a page the scanner will add a shadow or water mark effect to the scanned image.
(more)Cleaning the keyboard is a task in itself as the dust gets in between the keys.
(more)People find it very inconvenient to carry the Adapter / Charger along with them where ever they travel.
(more)It is very inconvenient to lift up the iron and place iron at its base as the wire always hinders. Hence the iron keeps falling down and may end up burning clothes if not noticed immediately.
(more)Clothes always slip off the smooth metal hangers with tapering sides and sometimes fall down or fly off when there is wind blowing.
(more)The problem with the thumbtack has everything to do with the thumb or thumbnail to be more precise. Using it to secure something on a soft board is not a problem. The problem lies in taking it out.
(more)Many people take statement printouts for every transition and throw it in the dustbin in the ATM-Room. In one hour we can see the bin gets filled.
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