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Man and His Whistles

Although the first human whistlers are lost to the prehistoric past, there is mention, both in Egypt and China, of mechanical whistles being employed several thousand years ago.
The Egyptians used small reeds of the papyrus plant placed in their cupped hands. Blowing through the reeds, a whistle could be produced. Even today, clever children are [...]