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The first printing of the justly renowned Gutenberg Bible<\/a> began on this day in 1455.<\/div>\n

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While not the oldest printed book (that distinction belongs to an edition of the Buddhist<\/a> Diamond Sutra<\/a> published in 868 of our common era), Gutenberg\u2019s combined use of movable type and a printing press changed the world.<\/div>\n
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And I, for one, like that change\u2026<\/div>\n
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