This short takes you back to 1860, when the oldest known recording of a human voice was captured by French inventor Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville. Using a device called the phonautograph, Scott made history by recording an excerpt of the French folk song "Au Clair de la Lune." Unlike modern devices, the phonautograph could only record sound visually, without playback. It wasn’t until 2008, thanks to advances in technology, that scientists were able to listen to this haunting voice from the 19th century. This short dives into the history of sound recording, showcasing how this early invention paved the way for later breakthroughs, like Thomas Edison’s phonograph. Learn more about the origins of sound preservation in this fascinating history short, and explore how technology brought historical voices back to life over a century later. #HistoryShorts #OldestRecording #SoundRecordingHistory #Phonautograph #HistoryFacts #HistoryExplained #FrenchHistory #HistoricalDiscoveries #YouTubeShorts #inventions