Ode to Eraser Shavings (In Q&A format)

Q: Why are your eraser shavings hot?

A: Friction between the eraser and the paper. Your eraser shavings are hot because you rub the eraser back and forth inserting pressure. Just like if you rub your hands together.

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Q: Where do the eraser shavings go?

A: Every spring, there is a vast migration of eraser shavings that all make a pilgrimage to their own version of an elephant graveyard, where the shavings all settle into their final resting place, before being exhumed and excavated and processed into organically recycled erasers.

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Q: What is the longest eraser shaving in the world?

A: I have one that is 5 1/2 inches long.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_longest_eraser_shaving_in_the_world

Q: How do I make an eraser out of an eraser?

A: Put the eraser in the freezer for at least 48 hours then take out and let sit for 5 min, put eraser in microwave (make sure to watch at all times) wait untill eraser is soft pull out and mold or you can erase the eraser on a wood table and these strings will start forming. collect the strings and get a eraser ball! let it harden and then eraser!

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Q: What is the world record for the most eraser shavings collected?

A: There is NO current Record for the "Worlds most Eraser Shavings". So YOU try and make it!

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