Who introduced movable-type printing to Europe around 1440–1450?
AnswerJohannes Gutenberg
Gutenberg's press in Mainz combined metal movable type, oil-based ink and a screw press.
History · Facts & stats
Challenge Press facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about the press, printing and journalism, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is the line naming the writer of a news article called?
AnswerA byline
The byline tells readers who wrote the article.
Going deeper
What is the 'inverted pyramid' style of news writing?
AnswerPutting the most important facts first
Inverted-pyramid stories start with the key facts, then add detail in order of importance.
What did 'op-ed' originally mean?
AnswerOpposite the editorial page
Op-ed pieces were placed on the page opposite the newspaper's own editorials.
What is a news agency or 'wire service'?
AnswerAn organisation that supplies news stories to many outlets
Wire services gather news and sell it to newspapers, broadcasters and websites.
Expert level
Which Chinese inventor created the first known movable type, made of clay, in the 1040s?
AnswerBi Sheng
Bi Sheng's baked clay type was described by the scholar Shen Kuo.
What is the oldest surviving book printed with movable metal type, made in Korea in 1377?
AnswerJikji
Jikji was printed at Heungdeok Temple in 1377, decades before Gutenberg's Bible.
Know these cold?Today's round is five questions like these, 20 seconds each. Your streak and level follow you to every arena.Play today's round