KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - December 24, 1877. Thomas Edison files a patent for the first phonograph capable of recording and playing sound. The groundbreaking product was a byproduct of Edison’s work ...
In 1877, Thomas Edison invented the first device to ever record and play back sound. Speaking into a mouthpiece caused a metal stylus attached to a diaphragm to move up and down. The stylus made ...
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Why Thomas Edison wasn’t first to record sound
Thomas Edison is often credited with recording the first human sound. In reality, that achievement belongs to a French inventor named Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville. His device captured sound ...
Demolition began Tuesday at fire-scarred Parade Park Homes, launching a $300 million redevelopment in the 18th and Vine District. A public meeting will be held tonight to discuss the city’s ...
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