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Word of the Day

April 15, 2017

Word of the Day – Mundivagant

Mundivagant (adj) mun-div-uh-gunt That roams around the world. A rare word that little is known…

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Libraries News

April 15, 2017

Carnegie Trust Survey Smashes Notion that Libraries are Outdated

Over the last few years in the UK we’ve seen funding to public services cut…

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Word of the Day

April 15, 2017

Word of the Day – Asunder

Asunder (adverb) (literary) (archaic) a-sun-duh Apart, in separate places. From old English 'sundran' to put…

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News

April 14, 2017

Daily Mirror, April 16th 1912 Shows Fascinating Insight into Reporting on Titanic Disaster

On 14th April 1912 the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage. In…

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Discussion and Recommendations News

April 14, 2017

5 Fascinating Books about the Sinking of the RMS Titanic

On 14th April 1912, the biggest passenger ship ever built, the RMS Titanic hit an…

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Word of the Day

April 14, 2017

Word of the Day -Hamartia

Hamartia (noun) (literary) ham-ah-tee-a The fatal flaw that leads to the downfall of a character.…

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Libraries News

April 13, 2017

British Library Plans Extension and New Facilities

It’s reported today that the British Library is to get a big extension, 100,000 sq…

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Word of the Day

April 13, 2017

Word of the Day – Jettatura

Jettatura (noun) jeta-too-ra The evil eye; bad luck. 19th century, etymology unknown. First seen in…

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Quotations

April 12, 2017

8 Brilliant Witticisms from Samuel Beckett

Samuel Beckett (13 April, 1906 – 22nd December, 1989) was an Irish author, novelist, playwright,…

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Word of the Day

April 12, 2017

Word of the Day – Fanfaronade

Fanfaronade (noun) fan-faron-ayd Arrogant or boastful talk. From the French fanfaron, braggart. Fanfaronade has the…

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