Violence seems to be the un-doing of education. Even though the burning of the Egyptian Scientific Institute established by Napoleon was an accident it is still a sad day for libraries and those that value the mind instead of the fist.
A black day for heritage: burning the Egyptian Scientific Institute
A black day for heritage: burning the Egyptian Scientific Institute
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tireoghain:
Oh that's deplorable.
amberetta:
That is just sad 
how horrible!!! All of that gone. It's a shame.
how horrible!!! All of that gone. It's a shame.