Though computers have recently threatened it with obsolescence, paper has been the communications medium of choice for the past 2 millenia. To explore the history of this ubiquitous material, take a virtual — that is, paperless — tour of the Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking in Atlanta. The Web site traces the history of paper from its invention in ancient China (where yellow dye doubled as an insect repellent) to the processing techniques used in modern paper mills. Take a look at the elegant watermark designed to commemorate the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

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