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10 Fun Facts About Paddington Bear
The Wellington-wearing bear has been charming children and adults alike for 60 years.
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8 Surprising Literary Easter Eggs
Think you know everything about 'The Great Gatsby' or 'The Lord of the Rings'? You may have skipped over a few Easter eggs. They're easy to miss.
9 Unseen Designs From Life in North Korea
Made in North Korea highlights everyday packaging and other designs from the isolated nation that Westerners rarely see.
When Lewis Carroll Was Suspected of Being Jack the Ripper
The author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' might have also been busy disemboweling prostitutes. Or not.
8 Literary Relics From the World's Largest Private Collection of Mark Twain Memorabilia
Kevin Mac Donnell, a rare bookseller in Austin, Texas, safeguards over 8000 Twain-related items in a climate-controlled home archive.
How World War II Helped Give Birth to the Softcover Book
When America went to war, the softcover book went with it.
Study: Kids Who Read Harry Potter Grow Up to Be Better People
What can a book about a boy wizard fighting a bad guy who drinks unicorn blood teach kids about the real world? A whole lot, according to a study conducted by researchers in Italy.
Los Angeles Libraries Letting Young Readers Work Off Late Fees By Reading More
Reading is fundamental—and cost-effective.
Enter the Weird World of Salvador Dalí's Wine Tastes in This New Book
The Wines of Gala is the Surrealist's unusual guide to all things wine.
10 of the Most Valuable Christmas Books (And Why They're Worth So Much)
These are the stories behind some of the most sought Christmas volumes.
Bake Like a Literary Hero With 3 Recipes From Emily Dickinson
The poet was also a skilled baker.
An AI Program Wrote Harry Potter Fan Fiction—and the Results Are Hilarious
“Magic: it was something Harry Potter thought was very good.”
15 Dramatic Nature Illustrations by 19th-Century Scientist Ernst Haeckel
His artworks showed the wonders of evolution to a wide audience.
8 Fabulous Facts About Shopping Malls
The impact of malls on American culture was built to last.
15 Mysterious Facts About Agatha Christie
With more than 2 billion copies of her books in print, British novelist Agatha Christie has kept countless readers up into the early morning hours.
5 Incredibly Detailed Maps That Explore the Plotlines of Great Movies
Cinemaps: An Atlas of 35 Great Movies turns films into elaborate cartography.
15 Powerful Quotes From Margaret Atwood
"Optimism means better than reality; pessimism means worse than reality," 'The Handmaid's Tale' author Margaret Atwood said. "I'm a realist."
China's New Tianjin Binhai Library is Breathtaking—and Full of Fake Books
With its striking spiral architecture, the library was made for both bibliophiles and Instagram.
5 Things You Should Know About Chinua Achebe
The “father of African literature,” who was born on this day in 1930, had originally planned to become a doctor.
10 Award-Winning Optical Illusions and Brain Puzzles
Yes, your mind really is playing tricks on you. Check out these optical illusions and brain puzzles to learn how and why.
10 Award-Winning Optical Illusions and Brain Puzzles
Yes, your mind really is playing tricks on you. Check out these optical illusions and brain puzzles to learn how and why.
As Big as a What? How Literary Size Comparisons Change Over Time
Authors have stopped turning to the natural world for size comparisons and started referring to sports.
9 Things You Might Not Know About Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace
1. It's one of three Atwood adaptations hitting the small screen this year.
13 Secrets of Rare Book Dealers
They don't wear white gloves, and they're not sorry.