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Today’s Atlantic Trivia: Milk and Music
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
TL;DR
- Raw dairy products do not undergo a specific process developed in France in the 1860s.
- This process is named after its creator, Louis.
- Stephen Sondheim exclusively wrote with Blackwing 602 pencils.
- John Steinbeck also favored Blackwing 602 pencils.
- The pencils were discontinued during Sondheim's writing career.
- Sondheim appreciated the softness of the lead and the ease of re-sharpening.
- Drew Goins is a senior editor at The Atlantic, focusing on trivia and creative projects.