The Printing Press: How Gutenberg's bankrupt workshop changed who gets to know things

How did a bankrupt goldsmith change the world? Discover the untold story of the invention of the printing press and Johannes Gutenberg, the man who built movable type, lost his workshop ibuilt movable the hand-copied manuscripts of medieval monks to the Gutenberg Bible, and show how one inventor solved four impossible problems at once: identical metal letters, a durable alloy, an ink that sticks, and a press that delivers even pressure. You'll also learn how Johann Fust's loans turned into a lawsuit, why Gutenberg's name appears on no book he printed, how printing helped spark the Reformation and the scientific revolution, and why Chinese and Korean printers still matter to the story of movable type. If you love invention history, forgotten inventors, and the hidden stories behind everyday things, subscribe to the grave inventory . The next invention might be something you use every single day. #PrintingPress #Gutenberg #HiddenGenius #InventionHistory #History Music 🎵 'At The End Of All Things' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au