There are some inventions that look completely pointless to the untrained eye: who would ever need a motorized garbage can, an electric pencil sharpener or a battery-powered eraser? Quite often ...

Experience the 1890s Perfect Pointer Pencil Sharpener in action! This vintage gem from the late 1800s is a beautiful example of classic craftsmanship, and it still sharpens pencils with precision ...

A Hiroshima-based sauce maker is enjoying booming sales with a pencil sharpener themed on “okonomiyaki,” a savory pancake dish whose ingredients include seaood, meat and vegetables.