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jan 20, 1450 - The invention of the printing press

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Johannes Gutenburg modifies a wine press into a machine capable of printing books far more efficiently than handwriting can. This allowed books to be reproduced much cheaper than before, therefore spreading the knowledge and influence books hold to everyone, rather than just the wealthy.

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jan 20, 1450
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~ 576 years ago