Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century transformed the world. This groundbreaking mechanism enabled the mass production of literature, breaking the previous control of knowledge held by the religious institutions. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them scarce and
Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century initiated a revolution in communication that would forever transform the course of human history. Prior to this pivotal moment, books were painstakingly copied by scribes, making them scarce and accessible only to a select few. The printing press facilitated mass production of
In a grim epoch of devastating pestilence, when the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from the: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, bizarre coat of oiled cloth and a distinctive mask fashioned from leather, it emerged a symbol of both fear and temporary hope. Their masks, regularly equipped with glass, were imagined to filt