How did we send messages before cell phones?

Forever Ago

American Public Media

Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Joy has a top secret message to deliver. There’s just one problem– she’s locked outside without her computer or phone! How will she send her VERY important message?

Join Joy and co-host Cassandra as they explore the different ways people sent messages in the past, from smoke signals to trained pigeons. Plus, how the U.S. Postal Service started as a secret way to smack talk the British during the American Revolution. Signed, sealed, delivered, with a fresh round of First Things First!

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by Goody Witch, spreading the magic of kindness.
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0:49.6	Order now on Amazon for Halloween.
0:51.6	Well, thanks so much for taking me. on Amazon for Halloween.
0:58.0	Well, thanks so much for taking me on that tour of the forever ago Topyrigu Garden Joy. Of course, Cassandra. It's a beautiful day to be outside, looking at all the different ways edges can be trimmed into shapes.
1:05.4	I thought that Rosebush did really look like a wedge of parmesan cheese.
1:09.4	Huh, I thought it looked like a wedge of cheddar cheese or maybe guda no definitely mancue go all right let's head back inside and oh no
1:21.8	The door's locked do you have the key? I left it inside. What about your phone?
1:28.0	Inside? Laptop? Inside.
1:32.0	Let us in.
1:34.0	Hello, please. We're stuck out here.
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