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cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

The Hidden History of Pneumatic Tubes | The Saturday Evening Post

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The Hidden History of Pneumatic Tubes | The Saturday Evening Post

www.saturdayeveningpost.com

cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago
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Extensive networks of pneumatic tubes allowed stories to whoosh around newsrooms, saving time, improving communication, and reducing stress, all while making really cool sounds.
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    Ohhhh!! Sucky!! - Buddy the Elf

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      One of the greatest poets of our time

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    Pneumatic tubes were used to move mail in New York City, London, Germany, and Washington, D.C., and even transport food, cats, and yes, people.

    I’ll take bad ideas for 1000.

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    The elevator tubes on the Jetson’s were probably based on these.

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      Wow, I never made that connection

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        Futurama too, I would assume - even if only indirectly via the Jetsons.

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    Wish there were more of these still

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      Yeah, they’re pretty much only in bank drive-up windows and maybe some office buildings. It really is a shame because they’re so cool.

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        A lot of hospitals have them too

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    Ted Stevens version of the Internet.

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