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When pencils were created, they originally had lead in them. The graphite pencil was the second major type of pencil, thus being dubbed "#2". Eventually, the graphite replaced the lead because of its availability and the fact that it doesn't leave as much of a mess on your hands.
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Edited by Deleted235708: 2/24/2015 2:11:54 PM*was expecting a non-serious answer*