On March 5, 1919, cartoonist W.K. Haselden published a comic in the British newspaper The Mirror, illustrating what the world would be like if telephones were portable.

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    1 year ago

    Hitler do be gettin into shenanigans with his mobile telephone.

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      1 year ago

      Hitler is the reason that style is no longer worn. Some say it is his second greatest achievement, only being overshadowed by his greatest achievement killing Hitler.

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        1 year ago

        Yeah, but he also killed the guy that killed Hitler.

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        1 year ago

        Damn, I looked it up and never realized that Charlie Chaplin and Hitler were born just 4 days apart. Chaplin lived a lot longer, though!