Thats what I was thinking when I read this. but than I remembered that Pen is permanent, and pencil can be erased easier.
Technically there was recording equipment as far back at the 20's. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonovision
In 1979 a woman attempted suicide by jumping from the 86th floor of the empire state building but a sudden gust blew her right back onto the 85th floor.
From the time Pluto was discovered, about 75 years ago, it has only traveled one-third the distance around the sun.
As a fundraiser, a Chicago high school played Justin Bieber's "Baby" between class. Students paid to stop it. They raised $1,000 in 3 days!
In Bhutan they have found a very novel use for marijuana: they feed it to pigs because it makes the pigs hungry, which makes them eat more, which makes them fatter thereby resulting in tastier bacon.