Do you know when, where and how Papyrus (first type of paper) was invented? 3000 BC in Egypt. This paper was created from the papyrus plant, a type of reed that is found on the Nile River’s banks.

Did you know that Gutenberg had a background as a goldsmith?

What is the second greatest invention in the history of printing? The Linotype machine invented by Ottmar Mergenthaler in 1886, USA. Instead of casting types one by one you could now cast lines of types.

Did you know that in 1547 in France, penalty of death was proclaimed against all printers who produce a book without the imprint of the faculty of theology at the University of Paris?