A few days ago there was a post about the worst things humanity had ever done. Someone posted burning down the Library of Alexandria and a bunch of people replied how it never happened or, it kinda happened but nothing was lost. Then someone posted in TIL just now about it and now people are responding with how it actually did happen. Do people even have the answers?
Ah, the Most Overhyped Egyptian Bookshop Ever. Which not only burnt down several times, but whatever people may be meaning with the term may actually be one of several different buildings, some of which burned down at different times...so, which time? u/XenophonTheAthenian covers which structure, and which time (also along with u/EyeStache), and a bunch more relevant facts about the whole place. u/Naugrith also has a relevant post.