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A copy of Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott was recently returned to the Fort Collins Public Library 105 years after its due date.
Technically speaking, based on a $0.02/day late-fee fine, she should have owed ~$760.00. Adjusted for inflation, thatβs about $14,000π³. Luckily for her, the library eliminated late fees in 2020 β they're just happy to have this historical book back on the shelves.
π An Australian man canoed down the river in a giant hollowed-out pumpkin.
On April 7th, runner Russ Cook crossed the finish line in Tunisia, Africa; he had started his race 352 days prior
Let's make our relationship official, no π or elaborate proposal required. Learn and stay entertained, for free.π
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