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Library copy of erotic novel tests positive for HERPES and COCAINE
Late fees could be the least of your worries next time you borrow a book from the local library.
A Belgian professor borrowed the most popular books from a library in Antwerp and tested them for bacteria, microbes and other substances.
He discovered traces of cocaine across all of most borrowed books, with the copy of erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey even testing positive for the herpes virus.
The research was carried out by toxicologist professor Jan Tytgat from the Catholic University of Leuven.
He decided to test the most borrowed books from Antwerp lending library using bacteriology and toxicology tests.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2509288/50-Shades-Grey-library-book-tests-positive-HERPES-COCAINE.html#ixzz2l2cu3Hnd
giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)Another reason why I prefer my nook...
Cirque du So-What
(25,941 posts)Don't let the bed bugs bite!
http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/12/07/so-your-library-books-might-have-bedbugs/
unblock
(52,243 posts)in any event, does "trace of" mean anything of consequence?
also, the "herpes" they refer to isn't the genital variety, afaik, and they're saying you can't contract herpes from a book.
petronius
(26,602 posts)are those librarians doing after hours? And why do I never get invited to the library parties?
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Last edited Mon Nov 18, 2013, 08:06 PM - Edit history (1)
You'll get to dress up and go to all the best parties...
Shirley Jones (Marian, the librarian) and Robert Preston
http://caftanwoman.blogspot.com/2010/10/remake-faux-pas.html
longship
(40,416 posts)She won an Oscar for her role in "Elmer Gantry". The pic says it all.
BTW, she did not play the librarian.
Great flick, too.
malaise
(269,026 posts)Damn!!! Ewwwwwwwwwwwww!
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)never to eat peanuts which are free on a bar counter.
Yes - Ewwwwwwwwww........