History: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone on 7 March…

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Did you know? Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone on 7 March 1876 — just hours before his competitor Elisha Gray filed the same patent application. Three days later Bell made the famous first phone call: "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you." It was a shout from the other room.

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Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone on 7 March 1876 — just hours before his competitor Elisha Gray filed the same patent application. Three days later Bell made the famous first phone call: "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you." It was a shout from the other room.

Alexander Graham Bell patenteerde de telefoon op 7 maart 1876 — slechts uren voor zijn concurrent Elisha Gray dezelfde patentaanvraag indiende. Drie dagen later voerde Bell het beroemdste eerste telefoongesprek: "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you." Het was een schreeuw uit de andere kamer.

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