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The Bible has been translated into Klingon.
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Bible facts and facts about bibles, from the Random Facts shelf.
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How many Gutenberg Bibles survive today?
Gutenberg printed about 180 copies of his Bible around 1455, and only about 49 are known to survive today, making them among the most valuable books in the world.
What is the oldest surviving book printed with metal movable type?
The oldest surviving book printed with metal movable type is the Jikji, a Korean Buddhist text printed in 1377, decades before Gutenberg's Bible.
Does the Library of Congress own a Gutenberg Bible?
The Library of Congress owns one of only three perfect surviving copies of the Gutenberg Bible printed on vellum, a type of animal skin parchment.
Why do In-N-Out cups have Bible verses on them?
In-N-Out Burger prints small Bible verse references on its cups and wrappers, a tradition started by the founders' son Rich Snyder in the 1980s.