In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Stationery”. Listen to them as they discuss what stationery items mean to them as teachers. There are some interesting facts and statistics about stationery that might surprise you. What are the most stolen items of stationery? Tony also reads you poetry about stationery which we hope you enjoy!   Stealing stationery from work https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20180524-the-psychology-of-stealing-office-supplies https://yougov.co.uk/economy/articles/21708-what-are-britons-stealing-work https://www.furniture-work.co.uk/blog/post/13-eye-opening-statistics-about-theft-in-the-workplace The history of pencils (and other stationery) https://inkymemo.com/unknown-facts-stationery-tricks/ Pens Are Better Than Pencils by Dan Brown https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/pens-are-better-than-pencils/ Most expensive pens: https://www.executivepensdirect.com/blogs/fun-stuff/the-ten-most-expensive-pens-in-the-world History of BIC biro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bic_Cristal#:~:text=The%20 BIC%20 Crystal%20(stylised%20as,billionth%20sale%20in%20 September%202006.   If you have any ideas, suggestions or feedback, please send us an email at:  wordsthatmakeus@gmail.com