How much do you love your library?
Abdul Kassem Ismael, Grand Vizier of Persia in the tenth century, carried his library with him wherever he went. The 117,000 volumes were carried by 400 camels which were trained to walk in alphabetical order.
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Crazy fact about the Indiana University library
The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
A couple good places to research bonds
The following companies rate the financial condition of corporations and municipalities issuing bonds. Their ratings are available online and at many public libraries.
* Standard & Poor’s
* Moody’s Investors Services
* Weiss Ratings
Does the Library of Congress own a Gutenberg Bible?
The Library of Congress owns one of only three perfect surviving copies of the Gutenberg Bible printed on vellum, a type of animal skin parchment.
How many original 1215 copies of the Magna Carta survive?
Only four original 1215 copies of the Magna Carta survive: two at the British Library, one at Lincoln Cathedral, and one at Salisbury Cathedral.
Where can you see pieces of the Berlin Wall?
Pieces of the Berlin Wall are on display around the world, including at presidential libraries, museums, and public spaces in the US.
What is the largest library in the world?
The Library of Congress in Washington, DC is the largest library in the world.
What is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library?
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library sends free books to children.
Did Dickens's pet raven inspire Poe?
Charles Dickens's pet raven, Grip, is believed to have inspired Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," and the stuffed bird is now at the Free Library of Philadelphia.