Day 159 of 365

June 8

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Technology

The Phonograph and Sound Recording

Edison's phonograph in 1877 was the first device to record and play back sound. It used a cylinder wrapped in tin foil. This invention led to the entire music industry, transforming how we create, share, and experience music and leading to radio, telephones, and digital audio.

💡 Did you know?

Edison's first recorded words were 'Mary had a little lamb'!

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