The simple life beckons in ‘The Colony.’ Enlightenment is not forthcoming
In her debut novel, Swedish pop star Annika Norlin spins a tale about a woman who, like Thoreau, seeks a simple life away ...
Beyond the telephone: Discover Alexander Graham Bell’s other groundbreaking inventions
On Friday, we celebrate the life and achievements of Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone at the end of the 19th ...
Telephonic touchstone: 149 years ago today, the first phone call happened
Alexander Graham Bell called his assistant, Thomas Watson, on March 10, 1876. Communication has evolved ever since.
Alexander Graham Bell Day: The man who made long-distance gossip possible
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1847, Bell came from a family where communication was more than just talking—it was a science ...
On This Day, March 7: Alexander Graham Bell gets 1st telephone patent
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the telephone. In 1918, Finland signed a peace treaty with Germany ...
The first ever phone call happened on this day in Boston 149 years ago. Here's the story
In fact, much of the experimentation and research to develop the first telephone happened in Boston, leading up to the ...
History Today: Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call in 1876
Alexander Graham Bell changed the face of communication technology with the invention of the telephone. He transmitted the ...
Let’s dial back in time: Celebrating Alexander Graham Bell day
Celebrate Alexander Graham Bell Day on March 7, honouring the inventor of the first telephone nearly 150 years ago.
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Alexander Graham Bell Receives His Patent
On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for his revolutionary new invention: the telephone. This is another master stroke for the scientific community of the day.