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Mary Toft – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Toft – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“Mary Toft (née Denyer; c. 1701–1763), also spelled Tofts, was an English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she tricked doctors into believing that she had given birth to rabbits.”
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Dark Roasted Blend: Intricate Japanese Movable Type Sets
Dark Roasted Blend: Intricate Japanese Movable Type Sets
“It is a widespread misconception that Johannes Gutenberg created the first movable type system and the printing press, around 1450 A.D. It’s true, Gutenberg was the first to make his movable type from a certain alloy of lead, tin, and antimony (which was more efficient than iron, used in Asia) – but movable type itself was originally invented in China around 1040 A.D. by Bi Seng (during the Song Dynasty). “