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Who Invented the Ubiquitous Ballpoint Pen?

Written by Margherita Cole

Today, there are many different ways of writing in ink. However, the most popular and prevalent instrument is the ballpoint pen. Its modern design channels thick, oil-based ink through a steel tip that “rolls” over the writing surface.

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For A Change, CNN Reports Accurately On Florida Hurricanes

Written by Climate Change Dispatch

Writing for CNN, Stephen Strader, a Villanova University geography and environment professor, attributes the large amount of damage Hurricane Ian caused to decisions made by individuals and politicians that have resulted in large populations living along the Florida coast, not ‘climate change’.

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