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Innovative Communications Tech: The Telegraph
Science Museum of Virginia
Updated Mar 24, 2026
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When the telegraph was invented in 1835, sending messages was really expensive, so writers were always looking for ways to shorten their notes. OMG! Sounds like a practice we’d l8r adopt on our cellphones, lol!
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Modified Sep 16, 2024
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