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POPSThe slow death of handwriting "The way handwriting is taught has undoubtedly changed. At Ms Florey's school in 1950s America, a nun beat time with a stick as the class copied letters from the blackboard. It was not a place for individuals. There was a right way to form letters and very many wrong ways. " More famous handwriting samples at BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7907888.stm
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POPS20 of the World's Most Beautiful Libraries For some people it’s castles with their noble history and crumbling towers, for others it’s abandoned factories or lost cities. But for those who enjoy reading, a huge beautiful library is a place of endless pleasure. Meet 20 of the biggest and most beautiful libraries around the globe.