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Nasa’s new telescope is named after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman – but who was she? by Ian Whittaker The US astronomer battled discrimination in a male dominated field. https://theconversation.com/nas…
What Is the Plot of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland? Lewis Carroll’s beloved 1865 children’s book Alice in Wonderland has been adapted repeatedly for film and stage. The original plot explores the…
The Internet Archive isn't just a place to find things. You can: 🔖 Save something before it disappears. 🔎 Discover something you didn't know existed. ✍️ Improve or contribute to a collection. 🤝 Connect…
Want to support Ukraine? Read its books https://theconversation.com/want-to-support-ukraine-read-its-books-289529 #ukraine #books
A Computer History Time Capsule Before the internet, computer hobbyists relied on social activities—such as classes, software stores, bulletin boards, and user groups—to learn about new technology. by…
"He that uses words without any clear and steady meaning, what does he but lead himself and others into errors? And he that designedly does it, ought to be looked on as an enemy to truth and knowledge…
What does it mean to participate in a library? 🔖 You could save a webpage before it disappears. 📚 Improve a book record. 🔎 Discover a government document. 📣 Share a collection. 🏛️ Help preserve your co…
🏛️ Government websites can change or disappear overnight, taking public records with them. 🕳️ That’s why libraries have collaborated on the End of Term Web Archive since 2004, preserving U.S. government…
10 Museums Dedicated to History’s Greatest Authors From Shakespeare to Neruda, explore the world’s best museums dedicated to authors and step inside the homes where literary history was written. https…
31 Medieval Manuscripts from the Czech National Library Now Available Online Among them is a medical manuscript containing a previously unknown copy of advice written for Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund.…
“Weird” is a weird word From Beowulf to Shakespeare to you by Colin Gorrie https://www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/weird-is-a-weird-word Beowulf & Shakespeare at PG: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/sea…
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Negativland’s infamous U2 parody sparked a landmark fight over fair use & artistic freedom. Hear the group whose work helped shape that conversation, live at the Internet Archive! 📅 Wed, Sept 16, 6 PM…
What if the rules meant to stop AI scraping also stopped us from saving the web? The future of the open web is being debated this week in a conference room in London. How can you help? Get informed ⤵️ …
The law of the innocents: Ireland’s medieval precursor to the Geneva conventions How a seventh-century monk drew up a blueprint for modern international humanitarian law. by Chris Doyle https://thecon…
This interactive atlas captures more than a thousand literary journeys. https://lithub.com/this-interactive-atlas-captures-more-than-a-thousand-literary-journeys/ #books #literature #atlas
“Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas.” The Incendiary Power of Literature in an Era of Censorship Kenneth C. Davis on Book Bans, Reading as Exercising, and Turning to Shorter Books in the Age of Scr…
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🕳️ What happens when an entire TV network nearly disappears from history? 📺 The DuMont Network pioneered television with firsts that shaped the medium, yet much of its legacy is gone forever. Taylor Co…
🌐 With 370+ campers & 350+ sessions & activities, there was no way to experience everything at DWeb Camp. That’s part of the point: JOMO, the joy of missing out. On Aug. 27, hear about projects & take…
