The History of Bread as an Eraser: Edward Nairn and the First Rubber Eraser

The video discusses a trivia question about the historical uses of bread, highlighting that it was used as an eraser before the invention of the rubber eraser by Edward Nairn in 1770. The video explains the correct answer and provides a brief history of the development of the rubber eraser.

Before the discovery of rubber erasers, what was one of the uses of bread?

• As an eraser

• As a writing tool

• As a building material

• As a food preservative

Which of the following was NOT a suggested use of bread in the trivia question?

• An eraser

• An adhesive

• A ball for sports

• A musical instrument

What material was used alongside bread to erase pencil marks before rubber erasers?

• Sandpaper

• Metal

• Cloth

• Other materials

Who is credited with developing the first widely used rubber eraser?

• Isaac Newton

• Edward Nairn

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

In what year was the first widely used rubber eraser developed?

• 1770

• 1970

• 1870

• 1670