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British Library Exhibit Reveals Lives of Medieval Women

Books

Explore the Original “Alice in Wonderland” Manuscript, Illustrated by Lewis Carroll Himself

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25,000 Images of Medieval Geoffrey Chaucer Manuscripts Are Now Online

History

These Four Manuscripts Contain Almost All Surviving Old English Poetry

History

Europe’s Oldest Intact Book Is Discovered Inside the Coffin of a Saint

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Mozart’s Diary Filled With His Famous Compositions Is Available Online For Free

Resources

1,000-Year-Old Illustrated Manuscript of Herbal Remedies Available Online

History

View Leonardo Da Vinci’s Notebooks Online and Go Inside the Mind of a Genius

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Behind the Scenes: How the British Library Digitizes One of the World’s Biggest Books

Recent Stories

Hand-Colored Photos From 19th-Century Japan Offer a Glimpse of Traditional Life

Switzerland Is Named the Best Country in the World in 2026 Rankings

USPS Reissues Mister Rogers Stamps After Neighborhood-Themed Designs Win Popularity Contest

Painter Reimagines Famous Masterpieces “From Behind” To Reveal the Full Picture

Giant Sleeping Gaia Sculpture Rests Among Wildflowers at Chelsea Flower Show’s Garden of the Year

Artist Works With Bees To Repair Broken Ceramics in Kintsugi-Inspired Honeycomb Pottery

Kind Aquarium Workers Save Young Sea Turtle’s Life by Removing Barnacles Covering Its Entire Body

Architects Reimagine a Lost Belgian Abbey as a Transparent Steel Cathedral

Da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ Is Getting Its Own Building in Major Redesign for the Louvre

Carpet-Covered Animal Sculptures Explore Domestic Confinement and Freedom