http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-a ... 37471.html
Documents indicated that one wax-and-cardboard disc, from April 15, 1885—a date now deciphered from a wax inscription—contained a recording of Bell speaking.
On June 20, 2012, at the Library of Congress, a team including Haber, Stephens and Alyea was transfixed as it listened to the inventor himself : “In witness whereof—hear my voice, Alexander Graham Bell.”
http://media.smithsonianmag.com/audio/a ... m-bell.mp3
As usual, there is a well known Hungarian connection.
The Hungarian engineers and scientists - who worked in phone and switchboard *** projects - have said frequently "Hallod?" (Can/do you hear it?) and "Hallom!" (I can hear / I am hearing it!).
... and today the whole world use "Hallo!"
(OK, there are exceptions, Japans say "moshi moshi", Italians say "pronto", and Bhodi knows the perfect Albanian word.)
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Tivadar Puskás
The native form of this personal name is Puskás Tivadar - (b. 17 September 1844, Pest - d. 16 March 1893, Budapest) - was a Hungarian inventor, telephone pioneer, and inventor of the telephone exchange.
