• Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
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    20 days ago

    I think your definition of ‘ancient times’ is a bit of a stretch.

    I’m gonna leave this up because it’s funny, but let’s stick to the spirit of the community, ok?

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      20 days ago

      One key innovation came in 1889, when Connecticut inventor William Gray, frustrated with having to beg use of a phone to summon a doctor when his wife took ill, devised the first coin-operated public telephone.

      17th century technology isn’t ancient?

      • rarWars@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        20 days ago

        The 17th century (1600s) might possibly fit the community, but the late 1800s (or 19th century) are definitely too recent.