The Telephone

Originally, the term “Telephone” was used to describe simple tubes connected by a string, transmitting sound through vibrations. The true pioneer of the telephone has been a controversial topic. Alexander Graham Bell was the widely accredited inventor until 2002, when the U.S. Congress officially recognized Antonio Meucci, an Italian immigrant, as the true pioneer. Meucci’s life was a series of setbacks: political exile, financial struggles, a shipboard accident that left him badly burned, and finally, failing health just as he was about to secure his patent for the telephone. The history of the telephone is filled with unexpected twists and turns, let us explore the truth behind it all.