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Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in Mainz Germany. Before this breakthrough books had to be copied by hand, which was slow and costly. His invention allowed books and pamphlets to be produced much faster making information more accessible to ordinary people. The printing press played a major role in spreading ideas during the Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation. It also helped increase literacy rates across Europe because books became more affordable -
Johann Carolus in 1605 marked the debut of the first printed newspaper called Relation in Strasbourg, Germany. Newspapers gave people a chance to stay updated on local and international events in a more reliable way than rumors or word of mouth. This invention changed how people thought about the world because news was now accessible to everyone who could read -
Samuel Morse created the telegraph a machine that could send messages over long distances almost instantly. Instead of waiting days or weeks for letters people could now communicate using Morse code. Businesses and governments were the first to use the telegraph -
Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876changing the way people communicated. Unlike the telegraph the telephone allowed people to hear each others voices in real time. This created a personal human connection that written messages couldn't do. Families were able to stay in touch across long distances and businesses could work more efficiently -
Guglielmo Marconi is credited with inventing the first successful radio system. Information and entertainment could be broadcast wirelessly to many people at once. Families would gather around the radio to hear music, news or live broadcasts. Radio became one of the most easiest way to bring people together -
The Jazz Singer was released in 1927 and became the first movie with sound. Until then films were silent and relied on text screens and live music. Audiences were stunned to hear actors actually speaking on screen. This invention launched a new era of Hollywood and film -
BBC in London began the world’s first regular television broadcasts in 1936. Unlike radio television added visuals to sound making entertainment and news feel more real. Families gathering around TV sets to watch together. It quickly became one of the most latests forms of media -
In 1969 researchers developed ARPANET basically a government project that allowed computers to connect and share data. At that time no one knew it would grow into today’s internet. It was designed mostly for scientists and the military -
MTV launched in 1981 saying “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” It was the first TV channel dedicated to playing music videos all day. Artists gained a new way to connect with fans through visuals and style not just sound. MTV shaped pop culture for decades to come -
Facebook was made in 2004 and quickly spread from college and to the entire world. Unlike earlier websites it allowed people to share personal updates photos, and also messages in one place. It completely changed how we connect with friends and get information