Have you wondered why all those newspaper clippings that your family kept have aged so fast? Well, as far as collectables go, newspapers are one of the most unstable you will find! The high concentration of acid and lignin in newsprint causes the paper fibres to break down when exposed to light, heat, air and pollutants. In fact when placed in the ground they can decompose completely in only 2months to 2years! They are a disposable commodity and purposely produced cheaply and quickly. Their...