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The Hidden History of Pneumatic Tubes | The Saturday Evening Post

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The Hidden History of Pneumatic Tubes | The Saturday Evening Post

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago

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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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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