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Wednesday, November 02, 2005

[nilesfunnies] Dewey decimal highlights


<http://www.willhowells.org.uk/blog/2005/11/02/ddc-highlights/>

Some highlights from the latest Dewey Decimal subject mappings.

* Longest number: Shoguns in art - 704.9493522309520902
* Local number: The Falkirk Wheel! - 386.48, 627.1353 (also Locks
(Hydraulic engineering)–Scotland)
* Best innuendo: Horn implements - 621.9009012, 930.1
* Most libraryish: Cataloging of electronic information resources -
025.344
* Most exclusive: Catholic women’s colleges - 378.19828282082
* Most footwork: Gay and lesbian dance parties - 793.308664
* Most dull: M621 Motorway (England) - 388.1220942819
* Let us pray: Sex instruction for girls–Religious aspects -
201.6613955
* Down with the kids number: Ring tones (Cellular telephones) - 384.534