This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, I learned cursive with a fountain pen in the third grade as part of the standard curriculum. I wasn’t good at school, ...

Computers have made almost everything faster. Want to write a friend, fill up the fridge, or research any topic under the sun? These days, a few clicks and it’s done. But according to research, ...

The idea of replacing the nib with a little metal ball rolling in a socket to collect and deliver ink isn't a new one. In 1888, the American John J. Loud patented a crude ballpoint pen that could ...