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5. Google tells me that TV news broadcasts began in 1939.

Sun Oct 12, 2025, 09:48 PM

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Atlantic Crossing and anachronisms. [View all] ananda Sunday OP

The first television station started in 1928. BBC began in 1936. Ms. Toad Sunday #1

Google tells me that TV news broadcasts began in 1939. yardwork Sunday #5

BBC says its broadcasts started in 1936. Ms. Toad Sunday #7

Google is often wrong. yardwork Sunday #8

If it's the AI summary that appears at the top of Google - Ms. Toad Sunday #10

This message was self-deleted by its author tinrobot Sunday #11

How many television sets do you suspect were around in 1939? Brother Buzz Sunday #12

You're off by a factor of 10. Ms. Toad Sunday #13

You're right, of course. However, MineralMan 14 hrs ago #25

Cool! n/t Ms. Toad 10 hrs ago #26

So it's still an anachronism. ananda Yesterday #15

Don't forget Ely Culbertson jcboon 15 hrs ago #23

OMG. That is amazing! ananda 15 hrs ago #24

Thank you. ananda Yesterday #14

I likewise despise anachronisms PoindexterOglethorpe Sunday #2

Your comment about men's wedding rings is not even remotely true NoRethugFriends Sunday #3

In what way not true? PoindexterOglethorpe 17 hrs ago #18

I don't think that's true. yardwork Sunday #4

Just go back and look at old TV shows, movies, photos of celebrities. PoindexterOglethorpe 17 hrs ago #19

I'm basing my thought on personal memories. yardwork 16 hrs ago #20

Do a little research. Became common in early 1950s NoRethugFriends 16 hrs ago #22

I don't dislike the show generally. ananda 19 hrs ago #17

I've tried JustAnotherGen 16 hrs ago #21

I like it fine. ananda 6 hrs ago #27