Throngs of people gathered Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual ritual — the sharpening of a gigantic ...

The difference is compatibility: The 2nd-gen Apple Pencil is supported by the last few years’ iPad Pro and iPad Air models, but not the new M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro.

Instead, they called in an artist, who transformed the toppled oak into an instantly recognizable yellow No. 2 pencil. The 20-foot-tall wooden sculpture has become a beloved landmark in Minneapolis.

The No. 2 pencil could be called the Goldilocks of pencils, because it's not too soft and not too hard, making it the preferred choice on that school supply list.

Residents will gather Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual ritual — the sharpening of a gigantic No. 2 pencil. The 20-foot-tall (6-meter-tall) pencil was sculpted out of a ...

TICONDEROGA — A giant sculpture of six Dixon Ticonderoga No. 2 yellow pencils that were once sourced in Ticonderoga was unveiled before an applauding crowd Thursday at the Ticonderoga Heritage ...