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  Fire, smoke, sound of drums, doves were used for centuries as means of long distance communication.
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  The long distance communication changed when electric telegragh was invented by the Russian scientist P.L.Shilling.
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  A.G.Bell invented the first telephone.
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  The first telephone exchange was opened in Moscow.
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  The first coast to coast telephone line between San Francisco and New York was opened.
