Technical News Office – Today, if we talk about the most important electronic gadget related to our life, the name of cell phone will come first. Mobile has become part of our daily routine. It is used to meet many needs, from children to the elderly. We use our phones all day. We use it a lot, from online payments to entertainment. We call each other several times a day, but have you ever wondered who spoke on the cell phone the longest and how long that call would have been? Usually, whenever we talk to someone on the phone, we talk continuously for 10 to 20 minutes or half an hour. Often, some people talk to their loved ones for 1-2 hours. But you will be surprised to know that a call came on the cell phone, which set a world record.
Phone call sets world record
Let us tell you that in 2012, the duration of a phone call was such that it was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. You will be surprised to know that the duration of this world record phone call was 46 hours. In this, we talked continuously for 46 hours without unplugging the phone. This phone call was made between Eric R. Brewster and Avery A. Leonard of Harvard University. The two people spoke continuously for 46 hours 12 minutes 52 seconds without interrupting the phone call. The unique thing about this longest call which created a world record was that no one was allowed to stay silent for more than 10 seconds. However, to avoid any adverse effects on the health of the two people, they were given a 5-minute break every hour.
The world record was also achieved in 2009
Let us tell you that this phone call between Eric R Brewster and Avery A Leonard took place on a chat show. Before this phone call, the record for the longest phone call was also set in 2009. At that time, the talks took place continuously for 51 hours. This phone call was made by Sunil Prabhakar. However, he had different partners during this phone call.
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