Ink wells, overhead projectors, wooden rulers and classroom rules that would not last a week today.https://worldofcurious.com/en-auhttps://worldofcurious.com/article/school-desk-hole-mystery/https://worldofcurious.com/article/school-desk-hole-mystery/Almost every surviving wooden school desk has a round recess cut into the top right corner. Here is what went in it, and why it stayed long after it stopped being used.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMTOld School DaysschoolobjectsvictorianidentificationEditorial Team