Most people are told not to put all their eggs in one basket. It sounds safe. It sounds practical. But Carnegie looked at it differently. Today’s quote of the day, “The way to become rich is to put al...
04.02.2026 Indiatimes.com
Even if you studied geography at school, you might struggle to name all of Scotland’s cities. Many Scots wouldn’t be able to tell you either, let alone about the merits of each. There are the obvious ...
03.29.2026 telegraph.co.uk , dailyrecord.co.uk
It’s a chance to celebrate 120 years since the official opening of Larne Carnegie Free Library. Activities include arts and crafts, craft demonstrations, a Teddy Bear Clinic and Doll Hospital, archaeo...
04.01.2026 Northernirelandworld.com and 10 sites
Dame Joanna Lumley, 79, stands as one of Britain’s most beloved actresses, boasting an illustrious career spanning several decades across television and film. The Absolutely Fabulous icon has graced t...
03.30.2026 Mirror.co.uk
#1 Can’t make this up. In 2020, a British zoo separated 5 parrots after they encouraged each other to shout profanity at visitors. Zoo staff said most guests were not upset by the behavior and many actually found it funny, with people reacting positively to the unexpected outbursts. Even so, keepers decided it was best to move the birds apart to limit their exposure to children. The parrots were relocated to different areas of the wildlife park to stop them from influencing one another. #2 Point...
03.27.2026 Boredpanda.com and 1 sites
James Wilkinson is, to date, Cork City’s longest-serving librarian. He steered it from his appointment in 1892 through its opening in 1893, securing a purpose-built Carnegie Library in 1905, and over ...
03.29.2026 Echolive.ie and 1 sites
Lake Oswego Reads has done it again. With their selection of Tilt by Emma Pattee , organizers have given us a timely book that uses fiction to get us to think about our current reality. Set over the c...
03.29.2026 Lovelakeoswego.com
Catholicism and AI by Bill Droel With hammer in hand, Martin Luther (1483-1546) struck a significant blow against clericalism and for the laity in the world by insisting on the universal call to holin...
03.29.2026 Patheos.com
Talks have been taking place among community groups over the future of the Carnegie building in Sinclair Terrace, Wick. Picture: Alan Hendry Highland Council has reiterated that Wick’s historic Carneg...
03.27.2026 Johnogroat-journal.co.uk
The Mission of Public Libraries Stephen Eide Current Issue Evidence has been steadily mounting of Americans' declining interest in reading. A 2025 study from researchers at the University of Florida and University College London reported that daily r...
03.27.2026 Nationalaffairs.com