全國第一個電報系統於1861年10月24日完成了

這匹馬正在找工作。在1861年10月24日，美國架設完成全國第一個電報系統，並正式宣告為「小馬快遞」 (Pony Express) 的馬匹與騎士從此失業。由薩慕爾‧摩斯 (Samuel F.B. Morse) 發明的電報系統能夠用摩斯密碼電子符號的點 (Dot) 與 短橫線 (Dash) ，迅速的在東西岸之間傳遞訊息。在這之前，小馬快遞提供了全美國最快速的訊息快遞服務。你知道有關小馬快遞的故事嗎？


This horse is looking for work. On October 24, 1861, the first transcontinental telegraph system was completed. This communication advancement would soon spell the end for the horses and their riders working for the Pony Express. The telegraph system, invented by Samuel F.B. Morse, could transmit messages rapidly from coast to coast using the electronic dots and dashes of Morse code. Previously, the Pony Express had provided the fastest delivery of a message across America. What do you know about the Pony Express?

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