Newspapers contain our entire social and economical history, they are one of the major reference points for years gone by, way before the internet came into being. With the rise of the internet, printed publications are declining due to the wake of the tidal wave of online magazines and newspapers. There is a sense of a great tradition being threatened, but the benefits of newspapers online is the speed news stories can be spread around the world, it only takes seconds and with people using social networks, it doesn't take long before the world wakes up and the latest news is at their fingertips.
For those who love tradition and history, nothing can be better than experiencing the feel the written word, the smell of the paper, the relaxing vibe just sitting reading the newspaper, this is difficult to get when surfing for news. This feeling is probably why
Birthday newspapers have become so popular, it's all about the touch and sense of being a part of history. None of us can remember the day we were born and for good reason, but with newspapers that were actually printed on the day you were born, makes you part of history. When you arrived in the world what was going on? What was happening in the country? Was there a major event? All these questions and many more is why an old newspaper, can give a sense of pride and a feeling of contentment to be part of society and as you were being born, you and other events were making history.