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John Allen Paulos

From his book "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences"

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Word of the Day

apricity

a-PRIS-i-tee

noun: The warmth of the sun in winter.

Etymology: From Latin aprīcitās, from aprīc- 'warmed by the sun' (from aprīcare 'to bask in the sun').

As I sat by the window on the chilly day, I appreciated the apricity that warmed my face.

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Interesting Facts

In the 15th century, the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the 1440s revolutionized the spread of information, making books more accessible and affordable, which was a major factor in the Renaissance and the eventual rise of the modern knowledge-based society. This was surprising because before this invention, books were copied by hand, making them very rare and expensive, limiting literacy primarily to the elite.

History of Printing Technology

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