4) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: This disease is caused by a bacterium known as Rickettsia rickettsia. This disease is not transmitted directly from your pet to you, but rather by ticks that your dog may carry.
Home Johann Gutenberg Johann Gutenberg. Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1450's, and the first book to ever be printed was a Latin language Bible, printed in Mainz, Germany. Gutenberg's Bibles were surprisingly beautiful, as each leaf Gutenberg printed was later colorfully hand-illuminated.
History & Culture. The earliest dated printed book known is the Diamond Sutra, printed in China in 868 CE. However, it is suspected that book printing may have occurred long before this date. In 1041, movable clay type was first invented in China.