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.

What was bread used for before the invention of rubber erasers?

What are some alternative uses of bread mentioned in the text?

What materials were used as tools to erase pencil marks before rubber erasers?

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

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