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George Washington Racks Up 220 Years of Late Fees At Library

Posted by samzenpus on from the at-least-he-read dept.

Everyone knows that George Washington couldn't tell a lie. What you probably didn't know is that he couldn't return a library book on time. From the article: "New York City's oldest library says one of its ledgers shows that the president has racked up 220 years' worth of late fees on two books he borrowed, but never returned. One of the books was the 'Law of Nations,' which deals with international relations. The other was a volume of debates from Britain's House of Commons. Both books were due on Nov. 2, 1789."

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  1. And he decided to pay the late fees... by Doug52392 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... in $1 bills.

    1. Re:And he decided to pay the late fees... by AnotherUsername · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Shoot it!"

      "But's it's former President George Washington! That's practically treason!"

      "It wants our brains! Shoot it! It's coming through the door!"

      "But, but...President! Founding Father! George Washington!"

      "Zombie Apocalypse begins today if you don't shoot it!"

      "But this is the Father of our Country"

      "I don't care, give me the gun!"

      BOOM!

      "You...you shot George Washington...Who...Who are you?"

      "Ash Williams. You can thank me now."

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  2. case by CSHARP123 · · Score: 4, Funny

    When he goes to renew his Library card next time, bring a case against him and collect lots of those Washingtons

  3. Obligatory by cosm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Epoch fail.

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  4. It's a clue. by Toonol · · Score: 4, Funny

    Get Nick Cage on the case; those two books no doubt contain directions to the Illuminati's treasure stored in the hidden fortress of the Masons.

  5. Authors suing for loss of IP? by spookymonster · · Score: 4, Funny

    I mean, think of how much revenue they must've lost!

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  6. US Federal Debt by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now we know why the US Federal Debt is so high. That fine is probably still being carried by the Office of the President.

  7. Re:Not quite so late, but... by Chas · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was related to Mary Coyle Chase

    Technically, you still are.

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  8. Re:So... by masmullin · · Score: 4, Funny

    He'd think "bbbbrraaaaaaaaaiiiinnnssssszzzz" because thats what Zombies think.