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What is the first message sent by telegraph?

  • Hello World

  • What hath God wrought

  • Peace on Earth

  • Good luck

Answer

"What hath God wrought" was the first telegraph message, signaling a new era of communication. Sent on May 24, 1844, by Samuel Morse from Washington, D.C. to Baltimore, Maryland, it demonstrated the practicality of the telegraph and paved the way for rapid long-distance communication, revolutionizing the way people communicated and exchanged information, shaping the world we live in today.
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