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Which ancient invention revolutionized navigation by allowing sailors to accurately determine direction using Earth's magnetic field?
The invention of the mechanical movable-type printing press by Johannes Gutenberg around the mid-15th century is considered one of the most significant events of the modern era. In which specific German city was this revolutionary technology first fully developed and operationalized?
Which invention, commonly attributed to Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century, significantly democratized access to knowledge and fueled the Renaissance and Reformation?
Which groundbreaking medical invention, famously pioneered by Edward Jenner in the late 18th century, introduced the concept of immunity against infectious diseases?
Which major invention, patented by Eli Whitney in 1794, dramatically increased the production of cotton in the United States by rapidly separating the fiber from the sticky seeds?
Which Scottish inventor is widely credited with significantly improving the design of the steam engine in the late 18th century, making it vastly more efficient and a key driving force of the Industrial Revolution?
Which ancient civilization is widely credited with the invention of paper, a material that profoundly transformed writing and the spread of knowledge?
Which inventor is widely credited with developing the movable type printing press in Europe, a revolutionary invention around 1440?
Which invention, significantly refined by James Watt in the late 18th century, became a primary power source for factories, trains, and ships, profoundly shaping the Industrial Revolution?
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