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A book that was on a loan for more than 100 years was returned to a library in Finland. The borrowed item was a 1902 volume of Vartija, an active religious monthly periodical at the time. The reasons why the book wasn't returned since the last century are unclear but the return has been made in a quiet an orderly way. The library that didn't ha

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engineer
March 11, 2008, 4:44 p.m.
WOW!!!
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Oneworldviewer
March 11, 2008, 5:20 p.m.
Great story, thanks! Talk about books' longevity... :)
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grungeplunge
March 11, 2008, 6:17 p.m.
Or librarians' Alzheimer, lol.
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vacuum
March 12, 2008, 10:57 a.m.
Librarians celebrate
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Francisca
March 12, 2008, 11:54 a.m.
Thanks Pyderi! I swear that the borrower wasn't me! Never too late for doing well...
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marshx
March 12, 2008, 1:08 p.m.
If there was a fine to pay I wonder how much it would amount to!
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bonaroo
March 12, 2008, 1:59 p.m.
Members of the GOP jumped on this good news as a sign that the surge is in fact working. One senator, who for reasons of national security wanted to remain anonymous was heard to say " we have been tracking this book for years and through our international effort and advances in wiretapping, it has been returned undamaged". Laura Bush was particularly pleased, and added her name to the long list of people eager for a chance to check out this long lost religious tome.
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senderoszx
May 27, 2008, 1:23 a.m.
we have been tracking this book for years and through our international effort and advances in wiretapping, it has been returned undamaged". Laura Bush was particularly pleased http://pricelistreviews.org
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WittyRiley
June 30, 2008, 6:25 a.m.
Better late than never! http://www.linkbuildingunderground.com
Just hope the fees will be waived under the special circumstances.