EOTO- The History of Television

After learning about so many different evolutions of technology over the years, the television caught my attention the most because it is so popular among children, teenagers, and adults. Believe it or not, flat screen TVs were not introduced until 2005. Philo Taylor Farnsworth invented the very first electronic television when he was only 21 years old. Before the electronic television, there was a mechanical TV, which just had short images as clips on the front of the screen. Philo Taylor Farnsworth turned the mechanical TV into the electronic TV! Then, the first wireless remote finally came out in 1955. CBS were the ones to bring colored films and programming to every single television in 1966. Almost everybody owns a TV nowadays, and even twenty-eight years ago 98% of Americans had a TV in their home. Through the years, there have definitely been lots of fun facts and important dates and years to remember that the television shared with the world. For instance, when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon on TV in 1969. Ten years later, ESPN debuted on cable in 1979, and then Ted Turner decided to launch CNN in 1980! One year later, the royal wedding was shown on TV. Finally, in 2012, the London Olympics was broadcasted. This just shows that the invention of the television gave everyone an opportunity to watch and keep up with important events without having to be there in person. From snow storms to world wide events people tend to get information quicker no matter what it is. This is a huge reason why everyone is a huge fan of the TV. On the other hand, if people spend too much time watching the television, it can lead to tons of negative impacts on their mental and physical health.