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One of the great technical achievements that revolutionized the idea of time and space, opening a new era in the history of communication, is telegraphy. It is based on the transmission of electrical signals through a cable over long distances, allowing people to communicate instantly. The telegraph spread very quickly and a network of wires stretched around the world.

In 1837, the American painter and physicist Samuel Morse invented the first electromagnetic device for telegraphy, patented in 1840. To send messages by wire, Morse developed in 1838 a simple code of dots and dashes, which represented the letters of the alphabet, known as "Morse code ".

Both Morse code and the telegraph machine were improved over time, with the telegraph becoming the most widespread system of communication and information transmission for more than a century, until the advent of the Internet. The telegraph system consisted of a series of stations repeaters along the transmission line route. Each station had an operator who received and transmitted messages by telegraph. The Morse machine transmitted about 25 words per minute, which were recorded in code on a paper tape. The operator in charge of transmitting the message would decode it and write it on paper using a special typewriter.

In Bessarabia, the telegraph entered in 1860: on April 8, the Bender telegraph station began its activity, and on April 24, the one in Chisinau, following the construction of the first Odesa-Chisinau-Leova telegraph line. Currently, telegraph services have been discontinued. The only ones who still use coded communication are radio amateurs.

The Morse telegraph machine shown comes from the Osinoostrovsky electrotechnical plant, Soviet Union, and dates back to 1934. The exhibit was restored by Mihail Culașco.

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The Ball of Angels "In love with life" at NMHM

February 14, 2023

On February 14, 2023, in the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the first charity ball was held with the participation of over 70 people with special needs from all over the country. The event with the generic name "Ball of Angels" was organized by the "Plaiul Soarelui" Foundation and the NGO "Planeta Carității", in partnership with the Chisinau City Hall.

That event fulfilled the children's dream of being princes and princesses, but also to have the opportunity to enjoy the delightful magic of a festive celebration.

The organizers set out to raise money for a "Conacul Visului" rehabilitation center for people with special needs. Liudmila Şișchina, from the "Floarea Soarelui" foundation, said that the idea appeared three years ago, after which the organizational part was thoroughly discussed. The vice-mayor of the capital, Angela Cutasevici, mentioned that it is a celebration of kindness, happiness and love. She expressed her hope that the event will be memorable and will become a good start for the next editions.

During the event, an "Alphabet of equality" was presented, signed by a mother who educates a child with special needs. The manual comes to increase awareness and acceptance of children with disabilities. In the premises of the National Museum of History of Moldova, which hosted the ball, dances were organized, the people's artist Constantin Moscovici performed, and towards the end of the event the policemen from the bicycle patrol and equestrian patrol services of the INSP organized for the children a artistic moment with their beautiful horses.

The National Museum of History of Moldova is happy to be the host of such a special event and comes with a message to all, to be empathetic and to be active promoters of the social inclusion of people with special needs!