SolidGrue@lemmy.world to The Internet in Ancient Times@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoThese kids today, with their plastic whistles and their pop can pull tabs! Dagnabbit!lemmy.worldimagemessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down11
arrow-up15arrow-down1imageThese kids today, with their plastic whistles and their pop can pull tabs! Dagnabbit!lemmy.worldSolidGrue@lemmy.world to The Internet in Ancient Times@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareTonyTonyChopper@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months 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?
minus-squarerarWars@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoThe 17th century (1600s) might possibly fit the community, but the late 1800s (or 19th century) are definitely too recent.
17th century technology isn’t ancient?
The 17th century (1600s) might possibly fit the community, but the late 1800s (or 19th century) are definitely too recent.