The world’s oldest known library, the Royal Library of Ashurbanipal, in what is today Iraq, was created in the seventh century B.C.E. to store clay tablets used for recordkeeping. Its librarians ...

The leading library among the largest libraries in the world is the “Library of Congress.” It was founded in 1800; and located in Washington D.C, United States.

Critics of Trump's decision lambasted both the firing itself and the way it was carried out: via an email sent to Hayden at 6:56 p.m. Eastern time. “While President Trump wants to ban books and ...

At 40-feet wide and 2,000 pounds, the ceiling clock at the Lexington Central Public Library is the biggest in the world. A brass Foucault pendulum hangs down 70 feet from the center of the clock.

World’s Largest DNA Library Marks Its 15 Millionth Specimen A tiny beetle from Costa Rica has just made scientific history. News . Published: April 30, 2025 ... “It puts us in the upper ranks of ...

Discover the thousand-year-old secrets and medieval manuscripts, unlocked, at Hereford Cathedral. The Chained Library is home to more than 1,500 items. Show more Discover the thousand-year-old ...