Feb 3 Guttenberg and his printing press
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Feb 3 Guttenberg and his printing press

6:24 Feb 3, 2026
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Send a textToday in 1468, Johannes Guttenberg invented a process for mass-producing movable type; mechanising the process, using adjustable moulds and oil-based ink for printing books. This was an epoch changing invention, changing mass communication for ever. We look at its impact and who used it
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