Happy 91st birthday, Carl Sagan! Celebrate his genius by exploring the books that shaped his brilliant mind and lasting legacy.
Happy 91st birthday, Carl Sagan! Celebrate his genius by exploring the books that shaped his brilliant mind and lasting legacy.
A 19th-century book at Harvard, once covered in human skin, reminds us how far our ethics have come, but also how far they have to go.
Step inside the world’s most haunted libraries where history, ghosts, and books collide—dare to read their chilling stories?
A San Antonio library book checked out in 1943 finally returned 82 years late! And no fines were charged.
Uncover the story of A.S.W. Rosenbach, the rare book dealer who bought and sold eight Gutenberg Bibles—what most spend a lifetime chasing.
Discovered in 1872, this clay tablet shocked the world with its tale of a great flood. A lost piece of literature, now found again.
Back in 1959, an illustrator outlined their vision of the future. But did it actually end up coming true? Learn more about Arthur Radebaugh’s work.
Explore how novels, once seen as corrupting and dangerous in the 18th century, became today’s most celebrated form of culture and self-expression.
Discover the ancient dream etched in cuneiform on the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet and how the tablet has travelled around the world to get back home to Iraq.
Explore 8 legendary libraries of the ancient world—from Alexandria to Baghdad—that preserved history, knowledge, and culture for generations to come.
