Sunday, April 18, 2010

"George Washington's $300,000 library book fine"

"Librarians in New York's oldest library have uncovered a surprising book thief: George Washington.

The first president of the United States of America borrowed two books from the New York Society Library in 1789 but failed to return them.

Adjusted for inflation, he has since racked up $300,000 (£195,000) in fines for being some 220 years late."

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1 comment:

Dr. Christopher Wood said...

Wow, the BBC claiming the first President of the USA was a thief. Wow.