The Gallimaufry Show

The Printing Press

March 25, 2021 The Gallimaufry Season 1 Episode 11
The Gallimaufry Show
The Printing Press
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From voluminous tomes to last night's takeaway, the printing press was responsible for making the printed word accessible for everyone. It helped challenge ideas, spread knowledge and enable the fast production of everyones favourite dirty magazines. What's not to love? But where did it come from and who invented it? Was it the man from Mainz or perhaps somewhere a little further east.... 

Intro
The Printing Press Story
Interesting Facts
Myths
Outro