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Mark LaPorta asked this question about The Story of English in 100 Words:
Did anyone else notice that Thomas Edison invented the telephone? (IN the section on HELLO -- heard on the audible version).
Emily Edison invented a receiver to compete with the telephone invented by Bell. It was adopted in Britain, while the United States stuck with Bell's teleph…moreEdison invented a receiver to compete with the telephone invented by Bell. It was adopted in Britain, while the United States stuck with Bell's telephone receiver. I'm assuming that is why the author referred to Edison as the "inventor" of the telephone rather than saying something more like "when Edison tested his receiver". Or something like that.(less)
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