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jan 1, 1440 - Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press

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In 1440, Johannes Gutenburg invented the printing press, which allowed large books to be printed quickly and cheaply. Gutenberg's invention also allowed for Martin Luther's German Bible to be printed and given to people in Germany.

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jan 1, 1440
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~ 586 years ago

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