studiot Posted Friday at 09:57 PM Posted Friday at 09:57 PM (edited) Sorry the video is just a screenshot, I can't embed this one. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz6l1qw71jyo The library where books are kept under lock and key The library where books are kept under lock and key Step inside the library where books are kept locked to the shelves with chains. The chained library at Wells Cathedral in Somerset is home to a collection of books that are older than America. The majority are Latin transcripts and religious texts, which were handwritten and handmade by monks and scribes. This would have taken months to complete. Edited Friday at 09:58 PM by studiot
Genady Posted Friday at 10:14 PM Posted Friday at 10:14 PM 17 minutes ago, studiot said: older than America What do they mean by this?
studiot Posted Friday at 10:18 PM Author Posted Friday at 10:18 PM Just now, Genady said: What do they mean by this? Since they say the library is 600 years old I assume it means older than the USA.
KJW Posted Friday at 10:19 PM Posted Friday at 10:19 PM What is the purpose of this thread? When I saw first saw it, I thought it might have been about censorship, or perhaps the notion of privileged knowledge. But then I thought it might be about preserving treasures. For example, an art museum is not going to loan out the Mona Lisa to the general public.
studiot Posted Friday at 10:24 PM Author Posted Friday at 10:24 PM Just now, KJW said: What is the purpose of this thread? When I saw first saw it, I thought it might have been about censorship, or perhaps the notion of privileged knowledge. But then I thought it might be about preserving treasures. For example, an art museum is not going to loan out the Mona Lisa to the general public. This is the book section of the general forum. I just thought that someone might find the article interesting.
KJW Posted Friday at 10:27 PM Posted Friday at 10:27 PM 1 minute ago, studiot said: This is the book section of the general forum. I just thought that someone might find the article interesting. I chose not to look at the linked video, but I was curious, nevertheless.
Genady Posted Friday at 10:38 PM Posted Friday at 10:38 PM 19 minutes ago, studiot said: Since they say the library is 600 years old I assume it means older than the USA. Perhaps. But I don't see this number in the text.
studiot Posted Friday at 10:42 PM Author Posted Friday at 10:42 PM Just now, Genady said: Perhaps. But I don't see this number in the text. If you are so worried about that you will have to visit the BBC news site.
Genady Posted Friday at 10:51 PM Posted Friday at 10:51 PM 8 minutes ago, studiot said: If you are so worried about that you will have to visit the BBC news site. I'd rather file a complaint.
studiot Posted Friday at 10:57 PM Author Posted Friday at 10:57 PM Just now, Genady said: I'd rather file a complaint. Beware I have a lawyer named Turpin. 😀 1
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