Bob Dylan’s archives, a little-known internment camp in Alaska, invisible ink, the chemistry of old books… read on for this week’s historical highlights.
Have you heard that Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to produce a movie about the birth of the KKK?
In honour of World Book Day (March 3, 2016), read about nine historic places that inspired classics of English literature. (And if you’re interested in the cartography of fiction, don’t miss my review of Plotted: A Literary Atlas.)
“Study Examines Little-Known WWII Internment Camp in Alaska”
A vlogger shares a hidden library in his hometown: it was built as a library, looks like a church, and is now a museum. (Don’t miss the stained glass!)
If you’re planning to visit PEI this summer, check out this bit of news. Three women are opening a tearoom and gift shop in the Leard House, where L.M. Montgomery lived while teaching in Lower Bedeque.
Believe it or not, “17th-Century Female Spies Smuggled Information Through Eggs and Artichokes.” This is a must read if you’re curious about ciphers and invisible ink in history. (There are even videos demonstrating some of the “ingenious methods used by female spies for their secret correspondences.”)
Don’t you love the smell of old books? “One British chemistry teacher has created an infographic to explain the scent of antique and new books. The anonymous blogger started publishing his infographics six months ago after creating some posters to brighten up his classroom and hopes to explain the chemistry of everyday substances.” Read more here.
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