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adjustable type mold developed by Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz (Germany)
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Biblia Polyglotta printed in five languages by Christopher Plantin in Antwerp.
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Papermaking in America (Philadelphia).
Newspaper published in America, Publick Occurrences, Both Foreign and Domestick (Boston). -
Library Company of Philadelphia, first American subscription library, founded by Benjamin Franklin and fellow members of the Junto, a club for mutual improvement.
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An all iron hand press built by Charles Mahon, third Earl of Stanhop
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The Society of Printers established in Boston.
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Facebook social network launched.
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Apple iPad tablet introduced.
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London Centre for Book Arts opens.
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US Postal Service issued stamp printed with thermochromic ink, which responds to changes in temperature as one touches it. The image is a solar eclipse that becomes the moon. It reverts to the original image as it cools.
