History of Communication

What was the primary method of communication used by people in ancient times?

What was the year in which a message was sent in a bottle that led to a romantic connection?

What was the significance of the telegram sent to the London police in 1837?

How many mobile phones are in use in Jordan?

What is the consequence of the invention of the mobile phone and the Internet, according to the text?

What was the outcome of Tara Taylor's social media post?

What is the significance of the year 1837 in the context of communication?

What is the name of the Swede who sent a letter in a bottle and later married a Sicilian girl?

People used smoke signals and messaging in bottles to communicate at a distance in ancient times
Bottles with messages were sent by people on board the Titanic and were found at the turn of the 20th century
In 1956, Ake Viking sent a message in a bottle, which was found by Paolina, a Sicilian girl, and they later got married

The telegraph was invented in 1837, significantly speeding up communication
The telegraph was used to catch a criminal, John Tawell, who escaped on a train to London in 1837
A telegram was sent to the London police, who arrested him upon his arrival

Jordan has over six million mobile phones in use, but telegrams can still be sent through the Jordan Post Company
The invention of the mobile phone and the Internet has dramatically changed the way people communicate
Messages can now be delivered in seconds, but face-to-face communication skills may be declining as a result

The Internet has changed people's lives for the better, such as in the case of Tara Taylor's daughter
A photo uploaded to social media helped diagnose a rare eye disease in Tara Taylor's daughter, saving her sight