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August 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
This Library Book Was 150 Years Overdue. Fortunately for the Man Who Just Returned It, Librarians Won't Be Enforcing a $20,000 Late Fee
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A rare book, overdue for 150 years, was returned to an Australian library, delighting staff who humorously waived the massive theoretical late fee.
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