According to a News18 report, margins were originally added to notebooks to keep written notes safe from rodents that frequently gnawed on the sides of stacked documents. This empty border acted as a buffer, keeping the core text secure even if the paper edges got chewed. Although this is a widely shared theory, historians point out that margins have historically served other practical roles as well, such as making binding easier, improving readability, and providing space for edits.

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