Moscow Library On Fire, Contains Rare Documents

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  • allodial
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    • May 2011
    • 2866
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    Moscow Library On Fire, Contains Rare Documents

    A Moscow library containing rare UN documents, ancient Slavic texts, and 14 million books is on fire[ATTACH=CONFIG]2212[/ATTACH]

    According to RIA, the library was founded in 1918, and is home to more than 14 million books, including rare texts in ancient Slavic languages, as well as documents from the League of Nations, UNESCO, and parliamentary reports from countries including the US dating back as far as 1789source/more)
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    "The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius
    "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter." Proverbs 25:2
    Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Thess. 5:21.
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    • allodial
      Senior Member
      • May 2011
      • 2866
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      All rights reserved. Without prejudice. No liability assumed. No value assured.

      "The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius
      "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter." Proverbs 25:2
      Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Thess. 5:21.

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