Recently, Northern Italy froze several ancient books (some as old as the 16th century) to save them from getting ruined by the flood. The destructive flood that affected the Emilia-Romagna (and other areas) was the reason that such initiatives were taken. The books that got ruined by the flood were frozen to -25C in industrial-size freezers so they could be recovered easily. … [Read more...] about Ancient Books in Northern Italy Got Frozen to Prevent Them From Flood Damage