There is something very special about old photos, a reminder that the past isn’t just the contents of your history books, but was populated by very real people. While we might tend to think of ...

Hundreds of books written by medieval-era French monks were bound with bizarre “hairy” covers from far-away animals — shedding light on a booming trading system, according a new study.

The Bible is the subject of countless head-scratching mysteries. For centuries, religious and secular scholars alike have tried to uncover who wrote the holy text — and when it was written.

I used to hate old books. When I say “old books,” I don’t mean classics, though. I mean the yellow pages and broken spines, the weird, wood-like smells and having to be consciously careful not to ...

Little Free Libraries can help you give your old books a new home with someone in your community. Check out Little Free Library’s map of registered libraries across the U.S. to find one near you.