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The story of the first telephone call – nine words that changed the world

“Mr Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Hardly momentous words, but their implications were enormous.

The Conversation

Get your Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand right: Zomato and Blinkit aren’t capitalism

Late last week, I wrote a piece responding to Deepinder Goyal’s tweets on how he views India’s gig economy. It went viral – and as is inevitable with anything that does, it brought with it an equal measure of bouquets and brickbats.

Newslaundry

Science history: First two-way phone call across outdoor lines made by Alexander Graham Bell — Oct. 9, 1876

On Oct. 9, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a telephone call to his assistant a few miles away — the first demonstration of what would ultimately become a global telephone network.

LiveScience

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Shock -- And Relief -- As Americans Digest Biden's Election Exit

President Joe Biden's shock decision Sunday to end his reelection bid drew an outpouring of heartfelt reactions from American voters.

International Business Times

Tom Watson and Arlene Foster among new peers with seat in House of Lords - see full list

In a list released on a day of chaos for the government, TUC General-Secretary Frances O'Grady and retired Tory MP Nicholas Soames, grandson of Winston Churchill, were appointed to the House of Lords

Daily Mirror

Jerry Zezima: New phone is a good call

Three days after receiving a patent for the telephone in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell placed a call to his assistant, Thomas Watson. Here is a transcript of the conversation.

Tribune News Service

Calling Scotland’s greatest inventor: Alexander Graham Bell

THIS week sees the centenary of the death of the man who has a fair claim to be remembered as Scotland’s greatest inventor.

The National (Scotland)

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The big idea: could the greatest works of literature be undiscovered?

Only a fraction of the world’s stories have survived. What might we be missing?

The Guardian - UK

'Very poorly' Ayrshire man set fire to his flat while trying to grow cannabis

Thomas Watson was placed on a community payback order when he appeared for sentencing at Ayr Sheriff Court.

Daily Record

Ayr man caught producing cannabis after lamp used to grow drug fell over and set fire to flat

Charges were admitted when the 59-year-old appeared in court.

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