Day 43 of 365
February 12
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History The Printing Press Revolution
Johannes Gutenberg's printing press around 1440 democratized knowledge by making books affordable and abundant. Before the press, hand-copying a Bible took months and cost as much as a house. Within 50 years, millions of books circulated across Europe, literacy rates soared, and ideas spread rapidly. This invention enabled the Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment.
💡 Did you know?
The first book printed was the Gutenberg Bible in 1455 - surviving copies are now worth $25-35 million each!
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