(AGENPARL) – lun 16 maggio 2022 And highlights this May
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Standing the test of time
Libraries and archives play a very real part in who we are. They can inspire us and help us to understand who we are and where we’ve come from. This month we’re looking into some of the corners of our collection you may not have seen before. Find out more about how we look after them – for you and future generations to use and do something incredible with.
[Explore our top 10 most unusual items](https://britishlibraryemails.bl.uk/5JXV-IY0Q-6TJVT-D08YH-1/c.aspx)
Our 10 most unusual items
What are the first things that come to mind when you think about our collection? Dig deep within our archives you’ll find some rather unusual and unexpected objects in our collections – from talking stamps to the Edwardian equivalent of today’s sat nav. Join us as we reveal some of the curious items you may never have seen (or imagined) before.
[Start exploring](https://britishlibraryemails.bl.uk/5JXV-IY0Q-6TJVT-D08YH-1/c.aspx)
[Read our blog about scandalous celebrity in the 19th century](https://britishlibraryemails.bl.uk/5JXV-IY0Q-6TJVT-D39P8-1/c.aspx)
Scandalous celebrity in the 19th century
How we share news and gossip has changed a lot in the past 200 years. Tamara Tubb, curator of our [Breaking the News](https://britishlibraryemails.bl.uk/5JXV-IY0Q-6TJVT-D3LY2-1/c.aspx)exhibition, takes us through some of the most interesting items on display. Find out how Queen Caroline, Lord Byron and Oscar Wilde all caused a stir in our blog.
[Stop press](https://britishlibraryemails.bl.uk/5JXV-IY0Q-6TJVT-D39P8-1/c.aspx)
At the Library this May
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[Gold](https://britishlibraryemails.bl.uk/5JXV-IY0Q-6TJVT-D06WA-1/c.aspx)