Telephones
Telephones have been helping people communicate with each other for more than 100 years. Before they were invented, there was no way to speak to another person without being in the same place as him or her. People who lived far away from their friends and family members had to wait days, weeks, or even months to receive written letters from them in the mail.
When telephones became available, people could get in touch quickly for the first time in history. They also thought that it was really exciting to hear someone else’s voice speaking to them from the other end of the line. Phones have changed a lot since they first appeared. They not only look much different, but are easier to use and can do many more things than they could before. Today, telephones are still changing and giving people new ways to communicate and entertain themselves. Now that they can connect to the Internet, phones are also becoming a useful learning tool for children and adults. |
The telephone is considered to have been invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Alexander Graham Bell was a scientist, engineer and inventor.
- He was born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He died on August 2, 1922 at the age of 75. - He is widely credited with the invention of the first practical telephone. - Their break-through happened by accident, while experimenting with two springs connected by a long piece of wire. - After he had invented the phone he received a patent for this new machine. A patent is given to someone who invents something new so that other people do not copy it without permission. |