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Ironic TwistsApr 27, 2026

Killed By His Own Invention

Killed By His Own Invention Philadelphia, 1867. William Bullock. His rotary press had changed printing forever. Newspapers rolled out at unheard-of speeds. One day he kicked a stuck drive belt. His leg caught in the machine. Gangrene set in after amputation. The press killed its own father.

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