In fact, the oldest library is almost 30 years older than the country itself. Located in Newport, The Redwood Library and Athenaeum was founded in 1747, making it the first purpose-built library ...

According to the website of the Franklin Public Library, Franklin instead decided to donate a collection of books. After some controversy over who should have access to Franklin's books ...

Murujuga, also known by the modern name Burrup Peninsula, in northwestern Australia, is home to potentially the world’s oldest and most endangered petroglyphs. Some of the more than one million ...

In fact, the state's oldest library has roots that date back to before the country was formed. Located in Salisbury, Scoville Memorial Library as it is known today opened in 1895, but its roots go ...