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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