This Is The Real Reason Biros Have That Little Hole In Them

Bic biros have been around since the 1950s, and have since become an everyday essential. But do you know what the little hole in the middle of Bic pens is for? What about the one in the pen cap? Take a look at the video above as we reveal all!

This Is The Real Reason Biros Have That Little Hole In Them
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This Is The Real Reason Biros Have That Little Hole In Them

It's actually just a matter of air pressure. If this little hole on the barrel wasn't there, the pressure inside the pen would be weaker and the ink would flow less and less. The hole is meant to create the same level of pressure inside and outside the pen.

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The hole in the cap

As for the hole in the cap, it appeared in 1990 for security reasons! Many children had choked on the pen cap. Pierced pen caps therefore became mandatory in 1991. This hole is meant to let the air into the throat of a potential victim, in the event that they swallow the cap, in order to limit the risk of suffocation.

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