People collect unusual things. Some people collect coins, some stamps, and some antique cars. In Evanston, Illinois, there was a man named Stephen Mullins who collected a more unique item: Toby Jugs. A Toby Jug was a British creation from the mid-eighteenth century of an old man (mysteriously named Toby) embodying a jug. Eventually, jugs…
Author: Bet Arkeh
John Deere & Company
Most people are familiar with the existence of public and university libraries, but did you know that many companies also have their own libraries? The John Deere & Company World Headquarters in Moline, Illinois is one of them. The library serves John Deere’s employees, both for their research as well as for their enrichment. Many…
Ashurbanipal Library
Many people have heard about the Ancient Assyrians when learning about ancient civilizations in history class, or when reading the book of Jonah in the Bible. However, most people do not realize that there is a Christian, ethnic minority group in the Middle East that still identifies with this ancient civilization. Assyrians live in Iran,…
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