20 Laws About How Our Bodies Work

CHEWING THE END OF A PENCIL IS DANGEROUS

We’re not saying that pencils are edible, but you’re very unlikely to contract lead poisoning from chewing the end of a pencil. While it is true that lead is toxic, the fact is that most pencils don’t actually contain any. Pencil ‘leads’ tend to be made from graphite.

That said, if you find that your child has eaten a whole pencil, it might be a good idea to give your doctor a call…