In 1931, a journalist noticed that newspaper ink dried faster than his pen, which led to the invention of the ballpoint pen

While reporting on the latest stories, Hungarian journalist László Bíró found himself frustrated by the black smudges left by traditional fountain pens and the slow-drying ink of newspapers. Seizing the opportunity to improve the writing experience, he invented the ballpoint pen, a straightforward yet groundbreaking tool that streamlined the act of writing.