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submitted 1 week ago by silverchase@sh.itjust.works to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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Like the telharmonium, this is one of those inventions that could only have existed for a brief period of time.

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[–] dparticiple@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

Fascinating! Really enjoyed learning about this.

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Remember when you had to call a number to listen to an automated script of what movies were playing.

My attention span back then. Geez.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Anyone remember dialing "popcorn" to know the time, despite having to use a phone attached to a wall usually near a clock?

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Ooh I hadn't heard of that one, cool!