A copper-lined room that blocks electromagnetic signals — and therefore stops you from sending and receiving emails and messages — can be found in

London's Newest Library Has A Copper Lined Room That Blocks Messages And Emails

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A copper-lined room that blocks electromagnetic signals — and therefore stops you from sending and receiving emails and messages — can be found in London's newest library.

Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library — which opened in May near Elephant and Castle — is home to the Faraday Room, a study space named after locally-born scientist and inventor Michael Faraday. One of Faraday's inventions was the Faraday cage — of which this study room is a particularly swish (and innovative) example.

That's not the only surprise you'll find in the library. As well as 20,000 new books, it contains a permanent collection of 300 curious artefacts. These include The Hunter God — a carving from between 150 to 250 AD, discovered during excavations of a well in the grounds of Southwark Cathedral in 1977,  and thought to have elements of deities such as Maponus, Apollo and Mithras.

There's also a 'World Wall', where you'll find 'Cree Dolls' made in 18th century Europe and sent to Canada to be dressed in traditional Cree costume, before being sent back to Europe for sale as gifts.

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