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11/05/2024

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*Thomas Edison is famously quoted as saying "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work" when it comes to inventing the light bulb. While he didn't actually try 10,000 times, he did conduct over 6,000 experiments before finding the right combination of materials and design to create a working incandescent light bulb. According to Edison's own account, he tested over 6,000 different filaments before finding the right one, and he experimented with various materials, including cotton thread, bamboo, and even hair! So, while we don't know the exact number of attempts, it's safe to say that Thomas Edison persisted and experimented thousands of times before successfully inventing the light bulb!*

05/05/2024

The Story of Irena Sendler:

Irena Sendler was a Polish social worker during World War II. She was just 29 years old when Germany invaded Poland in 1939. As the N***s began their systematic persecution of Jews, Irena knew she had to act. She joined the Polish Underground and began working with a network of rescuers to smuggle Jewish children out of the Warsaw Ghetto.

Irena, who was not Jewish herself, risked her life daily to enter the ghetto, sometimes disguising herself as a nurse or social worker. She would persuade parents to let her take their children to safety, knowing it might be the last time they saw each other. She kept detailed records of the children's identities, hoping to reunite them with their families after the war.

Between 1939 and 1943, Irena and her team rescued over 2,500 Jewish children, placing them with Catholic families or in convents and orphanages. She also helped establish a network of safe houses and escape routes.

Irena was arrested by the N***s in 1943 and tortured, but she refused to reveal the names of her colleagues or the children she had saved. She was sentenced to death, but managed to escape and continued her work until the end of the war.

After the war, Irena tried to reunite the children with their families, but many had perished in concentration camps. She continued to work with Holocaust survivors and advocated for human rights and social justice until her death in 2008, at the age of 98.

Irena's story is a testament to the power of courage, compassion, and humanity in the face of unimaginable evil. Her selfless actions inspired others to join the rescue efforts, and her legacy continues to inspire people around the world to stand up against injustice and fight for human rights.

05/05/2024

A group of female factory workers who were employed to paint watch faces with glow-in-the-dark paint containing radium in the early 20th century. The women were instructed to moisten their brushes with their tongues, unknowingly ingesting the toxic substance.

As a result, many of them suffered from severe radiation poisoning, leading to disfiguring jaw and facial deformities, pain, and eventual death. Their struggles and lawsuits against the companies responsible led to significant changes in labor laws and workers' rights.

This tragic story highlights the exploitation and neglect of workers' safety and well-being in the pursuit of profit, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting and advocating for vulnerable individuals.

05/05/2024

"A sparrow and a bird were sitting on a tree branch. They saw a human approaching from a distance. The sparrow said to the bird, 'Let's fly away from here and go somewhere else, lest this human hunt us.' The bird said, 'Look at his clothes, does he look like a hunter?' The sparrow replied, 'We shouldn't trust his clothes, humans are unpredictable.' The bird didn't listen, and soon the human arrived and shot the sparrow with an arrow. The bird flew away and went straight to the king's court and filed a complaint. The king summoned the hunter and asked him, 'What have you done?' The hunter confessed his crime. The king gave the bird the right to punish the hunter. The bird said, 'Your Majesty, I don't want to punish him in any way, because we also made a mistake. If only I hadn't trusted his appearance, the sparrow would be alive today. I just want to tell him not to wear the cloak of goodness and do evil deeds. If you're a hunter, wear the clothes of a hunter, and take off this cloak of honor.' - Rumi's Story."

Note: Rumi was a famous Persian poet, jurist, and theologian whose works have been widely translated and admired. The story above is likely inspired by his teachings and style of storytelling.

05/05/2024

"Did you know...

The oldest known library in the world is the Library of Ashurbanipal, located in Nineveh, modern-day Mosul, Iraq? It was founded in the 7th century BC and housed over 30,000 clay tablets containing texts on literature, business, and astronomy!

Let's appreciate the rich history of knowledge sharing and the power of books to transport us to new worlds!

Share with us your favorite book or library experience in the comments below!

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