- Literacy, enabled by printed words, allows ideas to transcend time and space, influencing events and changing the world; Johannes Gutenberg is credited with developing this phenomenon.
- Johannes Gutenberg, born in Mainz, Germany, studied at the University of Erfurt and practiced goldsmithing; he borrowed money in 1439 and faced financial trouble.
- In 1439, Gutenberg invested in making polished metal mirrors for an exhibition delayed by flooding; when investors demanded repayment, he was trapped and decided to reveal his secret.
- Gutenberg’s secret—the mechanical printing press with movable type—revolutionized history, fueled major cultural movements, and democratized learning.
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