Yellow Pencils and Dead Phone LinesThe Box of OdditiesWhy did Henry David Thoreau care so much about pencils—and why did some phone numbers keep ringing long after they were disconnected?In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro wander into ...271 days agoYellow Pencils and Dead Phone LinesThe Box of Oddities0:00 / 0:00Keep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from The Box of OdditiesMore from this feedChoose another story from The Box of Oddities.Legally Dead But Still BreathingInbox Of Oddities #74Ancient Rome, Quantum Time, and the Dead Next DoorUnexplained Human Presence DetectedInbox Of Oddities #75The Thing Under the PyramidsAwake on the Autopsy TableInbox Of Oddities #76