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How did another scientist's ideas help Bell?

Bell sent a report of his findings to his father's colleague, who wrote him about a German scientist who conducted the same experiments. Bell read his report.

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What do you know about Bell's invention called "automaton"?

It was a mechanical man. He could make it "say" several words.

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What did Bell get from his friend's father for his first invention?

Ben Herdman allowed him to use a workshop next to his flour mill to create more inventions.

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What is it called?

a smartphone

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What did he do with the money he received as awards?

He set up laboratories and funds to help other scientists and young people.

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On what day was the first phone call made?

10 March 1876

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How many siblings did he have? What happened to them?

He had 2 brothers, they both died of tuberculosis.

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What was Alexander Bell's nickname?

Aleck

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What was the first words spoken over the telephone?

"Watson. Come here. I want to see you."

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What is a patent?

It's a document which gives an inventor the right to prevent other inventors from making, using or selling the same invention without asking.

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What was Bell's first invention? Why was he interested in this machine?

A device with rotating paddles and nail brushes that could quickly remove husks from wheat grain to help improve a farming process.

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How old was he when he moved to Canada?

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By 1886 how many people in America had phones?

over 150,000

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