On this date in 1877, Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph. Here are some things you may not have known about sound recording. Edison’s phonograph was the first machine to record sound and …
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Topsy: The Electrocution of an Elephant
On this date in 1903, Topsy, an Asian elephant was euthanized by electrocution at Coney Island, New York. Here are some things you may not have known about the incident. Topsy was brought to the …
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