Especially the big ones like Mitchell Library.
Getting into the microfiche collection absolutely blew my mind. For those who don't know - Lots of old records such as newspapers are printed onto small rolls of film called microfiche to save space and avoid preservation problems etc.
Go take out a random roll from the Edinburgh Mercury 22 July 1888 or something. Stories are absolutely bonkers.
"MAN BEATS FELLOW HOMEDWELLER OVER LONG-RUNNING STOLEN PIG AND UNFAITHFUL WIFE EVENT" |