Research project: What was the first thing ever to go "beep"?

[Robb]

I have a few guesses. Anyone know when the ubiquitous "beep" entered our culture?

I mean, of course, the little electronic one. :)

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. I suppose a case could be made that the dot in morse code

was the first one, though I'm not sure that I would accept that answer.

[tuvor]

2. Old sci-fi movies? n/t

[Lethe]

3. theremin or calculator?

[Lethe]

4. oh wait was it a heart monitor?

beep beep beep beep _____________________________ uh oh

[Robb]

5. Kick for the night crew

:kick:

[MrScorpio]

6. Wireless Telegraph

Just a guess

[RevCheesehead]

7. The Roadrunner?

It's been around for a long time.

[alphafemale]

8. SONAR? nt

[Rabrrrrrr]

9. No, that goes ping

:7

[ornotna]

10. The Beatles

On "Rubber Soul - Drive my Car" I believe. :P

[Jed Dilligan]

11. Is that censored, or do you mean actual "beeps"?

Because the "beep" has been around a lot longer than homo sapiens.

[bertha katzenengel]

12. The first radio transmission.

??? The sound carried across the room to a primitive receiver when the guy in the corner touched two wires together.

Or maybe Sputnik.

[amerikat]

13. I guess Sputnik also