Fun Fact Friday This fun fact friday, Let's hear some really fun facts about paper. A commodity we use in our daily lives in notebooks, diaries, etc. Nowadays we have eco-friendly paper pencils as well. Fun Facts About Paper 1. Paper was invented from hemp by the Chinese, around 100 B.C. Later, they started creating paper using other forms of plant fibers such as bamboo and tree bark. Prior to the invention of paper, papyrus served as a writing surface. 2. The Chinese also are credited with being the first people to use paper currency and toilet paper. 3. The production of the paper focuses on softwood trees that account for approximately eighty-five percent of the form. The wood pulp in softwood trees contains cellulose fibers and is most preferred since they can produce adequate strength for paper. 4. The favorable softwood trees for papermaking include pine, fir, and spruce. Trees come in varied sizes, making it difficult to establish how a single tree can produce many sheets o