History
The world's most beautiful library uses 'bats' to preserve old books and manuscripts
The Biblioteca Joanina library used colonies of bats as a natural deterrent against insects that could potentially feed on old books and manuscripts there.
Old Book
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Discover compounds that make old books smell good
Volatile organic compounds are released when the decomposing paper blends together to create the characteristic aroma of the old book.
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Old books have a very characteristic smell, and it reveals extremely important information
We all know that the older the treasure, the more valuable it is. Books are a treasure of humanity, so it is no exception.
Archeology
Revealing the hidden secret in the 1,400-year-old book when taking X-rays
According to Sciencealert, scientists from the University of Califfornia, the US have discovered the hidden content in an old book of 1,400 years old.
Archeology
Discover one of the oldest Maya writings
After decades of questioning among archaeologists, it was not until recently that the Grolier book was verified.
Archeology
Discover ancient books wrapped in human skin
Scientists at Harvard University in the United States have confirmed that an ancient book being kept at the school's library system is covered with human skin.
Doomsday
Mysterious apocalypse: Danger of extinction (II)
The threats threaten human survival a lot. They can come from some faraway place in the vast universe, from the Sun, from the continuous activity of matter in the Earth'…
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The scenery is mesmerizing from ... old books
Canadian artist Guy Laramee used old books to create spectacular landscape sculptures: from beautiful mountains, plateaus and valleys to populations of Buddha statues ne…
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The design of Yale University library helps protect old books from the sun
The library is a place for bookworms to immerse themselves in it, which is not controversial. For centuries, its role in society is extremely important for humanity's pr…