History: In 1858 the first telegraph cable was laid across the A…

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Did you know? In 1858 the first telegraph cable was laid across the Atlantic. A message from Europe to America went from ten days by ship to just a few minutes. The very first message, from Queen Victoria to President Buchanan, still took 16 hours because the signal was weak.

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In 1858 the first telegraph cable was laid across the Atlantic. A message from Europe to America went from ten days by ship to just a few minutes. The very first message, from Queen Victoria to President Buchanan, still took 16 hours because the signal was weak.

In 1858 werd de eerste telegraafkabel over de Atlantische Oceaan gelegd. Een bericht van Europa naar Amerika ging van tien dagen per schip naar een paar minuten. De allereerste boodschap, van koningin Victoria aan president Buchanan, deed er nog wel 16 uur over door een zwak signaal.

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