13 Fascinating Facts About the Oxford English Dictionary
It took more than 70 years and tons of volunteer labor to create “the definitive record of the English language”—including an assist from a murderer. Get to know the Oxford English Dictionary better.
1970-01-01 08:00
Utah school board unanimously reversed its decision to remove the Bible off school shelves after appeals
A Utah school district that pulled the Bible off elementary and middle school library shelves this month, citing concerns over the text's age appropriateness, unanimously reversed that decision Tuesday following appeals from the community.
1970-01-01 08:00
George Orwell's 1984 returned to Portland library after 65 years
Man returns George Orwell's dystopian novel to library decades late because of its relevance today.
1970-01-01 08:00
Illinois outlaws book bans in schools and public libraries
Illinois became the first state in the nation to prohibit book bans Monday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced, as states across the country continue to challenge and axe literature from public schools and libraries.
1970-01-01 08:00