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Twenty Thousand Hertz: The Gift

HISTORY This Week

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Introduction

Inventor reginald fessenden is working at the headquarters of nesco, the national electric signalling company. Nes is normally responsible for sending and receiving messages over radio waves tapped out in morse code. But to night, seized by the holiday spirit, wesenden broadcast something different, something new. We'll be back next week with a new episode of history this week. Until then, we hope you enjoy this episode of 20 thousand herts.

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