The first option was cutting your nails with a small knife, but this was considered dangerous because you could hurt yourself, and miss cutting a nail could hurt pretty bad.
Throughout time, people have imagined and tried to recreate the past through paintings, architecture, poetry, music, and novels. In the 21st century, the film industry has defined Medieval history more than any other book or painting.
Typography was invented twice: once in China and Korea and in medieval Europe. In China, printing was invented, according to some data (Julien, "Documents...