On May 24, 1844, Samuel F. B. Morse sent the first telegram: "What hath God wrought?" The phrase, taken from the Bible, was chosen by the daughter of one of Morse's friends.
The 71 Most AMAZING Innovations of All Time
Since then, the way we communicate has improved by leaps and bounds, to the point where the device we (sometimes) use for phone calls fits in our pockets and has more processing power than the room-sized computers of the 1960s. New technology has connected us in many ways, making it easier to communicate and move around.
Over the past 175 years, we’ve seen a variety of emerging technologies. Here are ten of the most significant technological advances since 1844.
Just over 30 years after Morse sent the first telegraph, Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call. His first words were, "Mr. Watson, come here—I want to see you." (Mr. Watson was his assistant.)
