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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/HerbziKal on 2025-01-28 20:45:55+00:00.

Original Title: TIL the British Library must store one copy of every single book published in the UK and Ireland. It houses over 200,000,000 publications, adds 6 miles (9.65 km) of new shelf space a year, and receives over 8000 new publications daily