Irony Example : In 1876, western union telegraph refused to buy the alexander graham bell's pate......
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In 1876, Western Union Telegraph refused to buy the Alexander Graham Bell's patent for the telephone because "the public simply can't be trust to handle technical communications equipment without trained operators."
77% say this is NOT IRONIC
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- 77% NOT IRONIC
- 23% IRONIC
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