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Ancient Acoustic String Telephones
Before the advent of electrical telephony, humans experimented with various means to transmit sound over distances. The earliest known device resembling a telephone is the acoustic string telephone, also known as the “lover’s telephone.” This primitive communication tool consisted of two diaphragms connected by a taut string or wire. When one person spoke into one…