Mechanical pencil history notes that in 1913 Charles R. Keeran invented the Eversharp Pencil, the first mass-produced mechanical pencil to combine a simple propelling mechanism with large lead capacity and robust, ergonomically sound design.
The method of eating hummus usually involves dipping pita bread, flatbread, crackers or tortilla chips into the hummus mix. Additionally, it can be found accompanying fish, eggplant, chicken, falafel and meze.
Overview. Hummus is a spread popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. The trendy snack is low in fat and high in fiber and protein, making it a perfect addition to a healthy diet. Traditional hummus contains chickpeas -- also known as garbanzo beans -- tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and salt.f you are on a sodium-restricted diet, hummus is a good way to get in protein and fiber without consuming a lot of sodium. Next Slide â. Dip tomato slices in hummus to up the potassium content of the snack.