Jen AustinStoryboardWhat Is the Oldest Book in the World?Curated byHowStuffWorksAccording to reports, the oldest book in the world is estimated at about 2,500 years old. If you think it's the Gutenberg Bible, guess again.
Jen AustinHear Classic Readings of Poe’s “The Raven” by Vincent Price, James Earl Jones, Christopher Walken, Neil Gaiman & Moreopenculture.com - OCIt can seem that the writing of literature and the theory of literature occupy separate great houses, Game of Thrones-style, or even separate …
Jen AustinArchaeologists Found the Lost ‘Book of the Dead’ Buried in an Egyptian Cemeteryverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Tim NewcombThey couldn't get it on Amazon. Ancient Egyptians sure knew how to create a burial scene—curated resting places complete with canopic jars holding the organs of the deceased and a Book of the Dead scroll with text meant to help navigate the world beyond the grave. One of those scenes was recently …
Jen AustinWhat Are the Oldest Copies of the Bible?thecollector.com - Ryan WatsonThe Bible has been considered for centuries a cornerstone of religious faith for many. While its contents are continuously debated, it still remains …
Jen AustinA Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words (1860)boingboing.net - Rob BeschizzaI'm delighted to imagine Victorian readers scandalizing themselves with the Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words, published in London in …
Jen AustinHow America's First Banned Book Survived and Became an Anti-Authoritarian IconSmithsonian Magazine - Colleen ConnollyWhen the Puritans set sail for New England in 1630, they likened themselves to ancient Israelites settling in the promised land. Liberated from the …
