The simple life beckons in ‘The Colony.’ Enlightenment is not forthcoming
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Alexander Graham Bell Day: The man who made long-distance gossip possible
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1847, Bell came from a family where communication was more than just talking—it was a science ...
Telephonic touchstone: 149 years ago today, the first phone call happened
Alexander Graham Bell called his assistant, Thomas Watson, on March 10, 1876. Communication has evolved ever since.
The first ever phone call happened on this day in Boston 149 years ago. Here's the story
In fact, much of the experimentation and research to develop the first telephone happened in Boston, leading up to the ...
On This Day, March 7: Alexander Graham Bell gets 1st telephone patent
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the telephone. In 1918, Finland signed a peace treaty with Germany ...
History Today: Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call in 1876
Alexander Graham Bell changed the face of communication technology with the invention of the telephone. He transmitted the ...
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Alexander Graham Bell Receives His Patent
On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for his revolutionary new invention: the telephone. This is another master stroke for the scientific community of the day.