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In the 1870s, someone borrowed a book from Kiama Library for one month; 150 years later, Ross Simmons returned it after finding it in a fireplace, but the $20,000 inflation-adjusted fine was never charged by librariansA remarkable library mystery has been solved in Australia after Ross Simmons returned The Antiquities of Athens to Kiama Public Library, ar...- Australian library gets 1858 book 'Antiquities of Athens' back 150 years late with a staggering $19,500 fine but there’s one big problem: nobody knows who borrowed itA rare 1858 book has finally returned to an Australian library after an estimated 150 years, but its mystery borrower cannot be found. The ...
- In 1870, a book was borrowed from a library in Australia. 150 years later, it was found behind a fireplaceA library book borrowed in the 1870s has returned to Kiama, Australia. It was discovered sealed inside a fireplace during recent home renov...
- AI's hunger for data is now consuming rare books and booksellers are cashing inArtificial intelligence firms are purchasing vast quantities of physical books. These books are scanned to train large language models and ...
- Quote of the Day by Viktor Frankl: "Don’t aim at success — the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more..." - Life-changing lessons on purpose, meaningful work, resilience, and why chasing success often fails — from the Holocaust survivor who changed modern psychologyQuote of the Day by Viktor Frankl reminds us of a truth that feels surprisingly relevant in a world obsessed with achievement. His famous w...
- Quote of the Day by Carl Linnaeus: 'If you do not know the names of things, the knowledge of them is lost, too...' - What's in a name? Inspiring lessons on knowledge, curiosity, science, and why naming the world is the first step to understanding it by the "Father of Modern Taxonomy" himselfCarl Linnaeus, the father of modern taxonomy, emphasized that knowing the names of things is crucial for understanding and preserving knowl...
- Quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli: 'The child who obeys you out of fear will one day lie to you for freedom...' Why fear can create obedience in children but not honesty explained by Italian Renaissance era philosopherNiccolò Machiavelli’s widely shared quote, “The child who obeys you out of fear will one day lie to you for freedom,” reflects on the limit...
- In 1945, villagers digging for fertilizer in Upper Egypt found a sealed jar of codices, and Nag Hammadi changed the study of early ChristianityVillagers near Nag Hammadi found a sealed jar in 1945. Inside were thirteen ancient books. These books contained early Christian texts unkn...
- In 1972, archaeologists opened a Han tomb and found bamboo slips, and lost military classics stepped back into viewRecent excavations of ancient tombs in China have uncovered invaluable bamboo slips from Han-era burials, shedding light on early Chinese t...
- He lost his home as a child, once earned only Rs 5,000 per month. Today his net worth is over Rs 100 crore and he’s giving free UPSC preparation to rural kids. Who is Alakh Pandey?Alakh Pandey, who faced childhood poverty, now leads Physics Wallah. He has upgraded a village school in Greater Noida into a learning hub....
- Rejected from over 10,000 jobs in 18 months, system engineer with 20 years of experience is now homeless; says getting job isn't the hardest challenge anymoreA veteran system engineer says he became homeless after submitting more than 10,000 job applications over 18 months despite having 20 years...
- Books, dreams and debris: Saket building collapse rattles aspirants, disrupts months of preparationThe day after the tragic incident, many aspirants described scenes of panic, dust, and devastation that disrupted months of intense prepara...
- In 1947, a Bedouin Shepherd Boy Searched for a Lost Goat in a Desert Cave: A Shattering Sound Revealed the Dead Sea ScrollsA chance discovery by a Bedouin shepherd in 1947 led to the unearthing of the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient manuscripts found i...
- Book of the Day: What You Are Looking For Is in the Library — The Japanese novel that reminds readers why life is worth livingBook of the Day: First published in Japan in 2021 and translated into English in 2023, the novel has gained international popularity for it...
- Rare Russian books worth millions of Euros get stolen from European librariesA spate of thefts of rare Russian classics worth millions of euros from libraries across Eastern Europe has left a trail that points all th...
- Late fee surprise: Book returned to New York library after 90 yearsA long-lost book has been returned to a New York library after an astonishing 90-year absence, and the late fee it accrued is nothing short...
- How these new age public libraries are making books available to everyoneThese libraries are popping up everywhere — on the lawns of gen-next buildings, in parks, at bus stations, outside offices or just on the r...
- BBMP razes Murphy Town library to make way for Siddaramaiah's pet projectThe heritage stone structure will make way for chief minister Siddaramaiah’s ambitious Indira Canteen project, that is set for an Independe...
- Precious manuscripts are at risk in India's public librariesThe meagre govt, corporate and individual grants they receive are barely enough for operational and administrative expenditures.
- How a DU lecturer Nidhi Verma managed to save a lending library by launching its online versionWhen one such bookshop-cum-lending library in Delhi found itself trapped in this flux, it proved to be the trigger for an online lending li...
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