stackyFACTSFor centuries, the only places possessing the time, wealth, and literacy required to produce books were isolated religious monasteries. This allowed them to act as the ultimate gatekeepers of information, ensuring that mostly only texts aligning with their specific theological worldview ever saw the light of day.
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