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the first fax machine was introduced in 1865, 11 years before the telephone

Sep 26, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: the first fax machine was introduced in 1865, 11 years before the telephone

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the first fax machine was introduced in 1865, 11 years before the telephone

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