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 copied by hand, making them scarce and acce
Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century sparked a revolution in communication that would forever alter the course of human history. Prior to this pivotal moment, books were painstakingly handwritten by scribes, making them precious and accessible only to a select few. The printing press enabled mass production of pr
In this grim epoch of unfathomable pestilence, during the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, bizarre coat of greased cloth and a alarming mask fashioned from leather, they was a omen of both fear and temporary hope. These masks, frequently bearing glass, were imagined to filter