Notepad

Japanese Name

めもちょう

memochou

Description

A notepad is a small book or stack of paper used for writing notes, reminders, or ideas. It is portable and convenient for jotting down information quickly.

Before paper, people took notes on clay tablets, wax boards, or papyrus scrolls.
In ancient Greece, Rome, China, and Egypt, scholars and merchants used various materials to record information quickly.
Paper was invented in China (around 105 CE) and spread globally over centuries.
By the Middle Ages, people used bound parchment books or folded paper to jot down notes.
The first glued notepad (similar to modern memo pads) was invented by an Australian stationery company in 1902.
In 1902, J.A. Birchall of Birchalls Bookstore in Tasmania created the first "notepad" by gluing a stack of paper together at one edge so it could be easily torn off—a major convenience innovation.
In modern times, notepads have digital equivalents, such as:
Notepad (Windows software)
Notes apps on smartphones and tablets
Despite digital tools, paper memo pads are still widely used for quick notes, lists, sketches, and reminders.

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